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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,656.14, 1,457,431.63 and 297,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,656.14, 1,457,431.63 and 297,739.38 is: 446,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,656.14 : 1,457,431.63 = 297,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,656.14/1,457,431.63 = 297,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,656.14x = 1,457,431.63 × 297,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,656.14x = 433,934,789,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,934,789,908.59/971,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,592.96

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