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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,523.26, 1,457,382.06 and 297,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,523.26, 1,457,382.06 and 297,596.78 is: 446,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,523.26 : 1,457,382.06 = 297,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,523.26/1,457,382.06 = 297,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,523.26x = 1,457,382.06 × 297,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,523.26x = 433,712,208,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,712,208,285.77/971,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,424.94

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