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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,732.70, 1,457,708.40 and 297,808.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,732.70, 1,457,708.40 and 297,808.65 is: 446,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,732.70 : 1,457,708.40 = 297,808.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,732.70/1,457,708.40 = 297,808.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,732.70x = 1,457,708.40 × 297,808.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,732.70x = 434,118,170,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,118,170,697.66/971,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,746.49

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