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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,584.06, 1,457,419.86 and 297,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,584.06, 1,457,419.86 and 297,616.24 is: 446,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,584.06 : 1,457,419.86 = 297,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,584.06/1,457,419.86 = 297,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,584.06x = 1,457,419.86 × 297,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,584.06x = 433,751,818,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,751,818,834.53/971,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,437.77

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