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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,583.06, 1,457,418.36 and 297,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,583.06, 1,457,418.36 and 297,615.24 is: 446,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,583.06 : 1,457,418.36 = 297,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,583.06/1,457,418.36 = 297,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,583.06x = 1,457,418.36 × 297,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,583.06x = 433,749,914,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,749,914,991.81/971,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,436.27

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