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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,899.09, 1,454,848.65 and 295,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,899.09, 1,454,848.65 and 295,983.90 is: 443,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,899.09 : 1,454,848.65 = 295,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,899.09/1,454,848.65 = 295,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,899.09x = 1,454,848.65 × 295,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,899.09x = 430,611,777,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,611,777,336.74/969,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,975.86

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