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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,020.49, 1,459,670.03 and 299,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,020.49, 1,459,670.03 and 299,158.38 is: 448,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,020.49 : 1,459,670.03 = 299,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,020.49/1,459,670.03 = 299,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,020.49x = 1,459,670.03 × 299,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,020.49x = 436,672,521,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,672,521,509.35/973,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,780.40

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