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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,714.91, 1,457,837.16 and 297,781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,714.91, 1,457,837.16 and 297,781.29 is: 446,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,714.91 : 1,457,837.16 = 297,781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,714.91/1,457,837.16 = 297,781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,714.91x = 1,457,837.16 × 297,781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,714.91x = 434,116,630,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,116,630,114.74/971,714.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,753.08

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