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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,598.12, 1,457,440.92 and 297,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,598.12, 1,457,440.92 and 297,630.24 is: 446,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,598.12 : 1,457,440.92 = 297,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,598.12/1,457,440.92 = 297,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,598.12x = 1,457,440.92 × 297,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,598.12x = 433,778,490,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,778,490,805.42/971,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,458.76

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