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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,079.34, 1,459,758.69 and 299,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,079.34, 1,459,758.69 and 299,217.30 is: 448,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,079.34 : 1,459,758.69 = 299,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,079.34/1,459,758.69 = 299,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,079.34x = 1,459,758.69 × 299,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,079.34x = 436,785,053,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,785,053,873.34/973,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,868.90

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