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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,024.35, 1,459,675.83 and 299,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,024.35, 1,459,675.83 and 299,162.25 is: 448,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,024.35 : 1,459,675.83 = 299,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,024.35/1,459,675.83 = 299,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,024.35x = 1,459,675.83 × 299,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,024.35x = 436,679,905,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,679,905,573.42/973,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,786.21

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