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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,078.59, 1,459,757.57 and 299,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,078.59, 1,459,757.57 and 299,216.55 is: 448,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,078.59 : 1,459,757.57 = 299,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,078.59/1,459,757.57 = 299,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,078.59x = 1,459,757.57 × 299,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,078.59x = 436,783,622,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,783,622,435.70/973,078.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,867.78

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