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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,019.29, 1,459,668.23 and 299,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,019.29, 1,459,668.23 and 299,157.18 is: 448,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,019.29 : 1,459,668.23 = 299,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,019.29/1,459,668.23 = 299,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,019.29x = 1,459,668.23 × 299,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,019.29x = 436,670,231,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,670,231,422.39/973,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,778.60

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