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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,643.24, 1,457,508.42 and 297,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,643.24, 1,457,508.42 and 297,675.24 is: 446,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,643.24 : 1,457,508.42 = 297,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,643.24/1,457,508.42 = 297,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,643.24x = 1,457,508.42 × 297,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,643.24x = 433,864,168,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,864,168,725.52/971,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,526.21

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