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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,096.40, 1,459,784.10 and 299,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,096.40, 1,459,784.10 and 299,234.30 is: 448,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,096.40 : 1,459,784.10 = 299,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,096.40/1,459,784.10 = 299,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,096.40x = 1,459,784.10 × 299,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,096.40x = 436,817,473,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,817,473,314.63/973,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,894.35

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