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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,523.60, 1,457,285.40 and 297,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,523.60, 1,457,285.40 and 297,603.60 is: 446,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,523.60 : 1,457,285.40 = 297,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,523.60/1,457,285.40 = 297,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,523.60x = 1,457,285.40 × 297,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,523.60x = 433,693,381,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,693,381,267.44/971,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,405.40

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