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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,445.84, 1,458,616.03 and 298,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,445.84, 1,458,616.03 and 298,527.26 is: 447,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,445.84 : 1,458,616.03 = 298,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,445.84/1,458,616.03 = 298,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,445.84x = 1,458,616.03 × 298,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,445.84x = 435,436,638,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,436,638,788.58/972,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,774.70

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