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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,993.12, 1,458,033.60 and 298,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,993.12, 1,458,033.60 and 298,025.24 is: 447,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,993.12 : 1,458,033.60 = 298,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,993.12/1,458,033.60 = 298,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,993.12x = 1,458,033.60 × 298,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,993.12x = 434,530,813,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,530,813,568.06/971,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,051.33

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