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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,095.40, 1,459,782.60 and 299,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,095.40, 1,459,782.60 and 299,233.30 is: 448,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,095.40 : 1,459,782.60 = 299,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,095.40/1,459,782.60 = 299,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,095.40x = 1,459,782.60 × 299,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,095.40x = 436,815,564,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,815,564,680.58/973,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,892.85

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