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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,917.10, 1,458,155.43 and 298,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,917.10, 1,458,155.43 and 298,097.27 is: 447,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,917.10 : 1,458,155.43 = 298,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,917.10/1,458,155.43 = 298,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,917.10x = 1,458,155.43 × 298,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,917.10x = 434,672,152,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,672,152,918.68/971,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,231.72

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