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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,485.75, 1,457,325.82 and 297,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,485.75, 1,457,325.82 and 297,559.27 is: 446,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,485.75 : 1,457,325.82 = 297,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,485.75/1,457,325.82 = 297,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,485.75x = 1,457,325.82 × 297,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,485.75x = 433,640,799,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,640,799,864.72/971,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,368.67

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