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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,593.12, 1,457,433.42 and 297,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,593.12, 1,457,433.42 and 297,625.24 is: 446,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,593.12 : 1,457,433.42 = 297,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,593.12/1,457,433.42 = 297,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,593.12x = 1,457,433.42 × 297,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,593.12x = 433,768,971,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,768,971,411.52/971,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,451.26

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