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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,019.99, 1,459,669.28 and 299,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,019.99, 1,459,669.28 and 299,157.88 is: 448,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,019.99 : 1,459,669.28 = 299,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,019.99/1,459,669.28 = 299,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,019.99x = 1,459,669.28 × 299,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,019.99x = 436,671,558,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,671,558,511.79/973,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,779.64

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