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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,486.25, 1,457,326.57 and 297,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,486.25, 1,457,326.57 and 297,559.77 is: 446,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,486.25 : 1,457,326.57 = 297,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,486.25/1,457,326.57 = 297,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,486.25x = 1,457,326.57 × 297,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,486.25x = 433,641,758,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,641,758,984.09/971,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,369.43

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