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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,075.40, 1,459,752.60 and 299,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,075.40, 1,459,752.60 and 299,213.30 is: 448,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,075.40 : 1,459,752.60 = 299,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,075.40/1,459,752.60 = 299,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,075.40x = 1,459,752.60 × 299,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,075.40x = 436,777,392,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,777,392,629.58/973,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,862.85

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