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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,088.40, 1,459,772.10 and 299,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,088.40, 1,459,772.10 and 299,226.30 is: 448,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,088.40 : 1,459,772.10 = 299,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,088.40/1,459,772.10 = 299,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,088.40x = 1,459,772.10 × 299,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,088.40x = 436,802,204,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,802,204,326.23/973,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,882.35

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