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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,072.40, 1,459,748.10 and 299,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,072.40, 1,459,748.10 and 299,210.30 is: 448,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,072.40 : 1,459,748.10 = 299,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,072.40/1,459,748.10 = 299,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,072.40x = 1,459,748.10 × 299,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,072.40x = 436,771,666,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,771,666,925.43/973,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,858.34

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