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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,692.96, 1,457,752.68 and 297,824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,692.96, 1,457,752.68 and 297,824.95 is: 446,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,692.96 : 1,457,752.68 = 297,824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,692.96/1,457,752.68 = 297,824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,692.96x = 1,457,752.68 × 297,824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,692.96x = 434,155,119,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,155,119,033.37/971,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,802.78

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