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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,509.53, 1,458,880.79 and 298,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,509.53, 1,458,880.79 and 298,502.56 is: 447,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,509.53 : 1,458,880.79 = 298,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,509.53/1,458,880.79 = 298,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,509.53x = 1,458,880.79 × 298,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,509.53x = 435,479,649,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,479,649,057.31/972,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,789.60

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