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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,021.88, 1,459,672.11 and 299,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,021.88, 1,459,672.11 and 299,159.76 is: 448,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,021.88 : 1,459,672.11 = 299,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,021.88/1,459,672.11 = 299,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,021.88x = 1,459,672.11 × 299,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,021.88x = 436,675,155,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,675,155,369.41/973,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,782.46

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