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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,675.35, 1,457,460.42 and 297,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,675.35, 1,457,460.42 and 297,758.59 is: 446,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,675.35 : 1,457,460.42 = 297,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,675.35/1,457,460.42 = 297,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,675.35x = 1,457,460.42 × 297,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,675.35x = 433,971,359,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,971,359,640.01/971,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,621.76

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