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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,256.60, 1,459,625.70 and 299,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,256.60, 1,459,625.70 and 299,336.60 is: 448,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,256.60 : 1,459,625.70 = 299,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,256.60/1,459,625.70 = 299,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,256.60x = 1,459,625.70 × 299,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,256.60x = 436,919,394,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,919,394,310.62/973,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,925.18

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