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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,286.36, 1,459,933.02 and 299,363.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,286.36, 1,459,933.02 and 299,363.14 is: 449,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,286.36 : 1,459,933.02 = 299,363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,286.36/1,459,933.02 = 299,363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,286.36x = 1,459,933.02 × 299,363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,286.36x = 437,050,133,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,050,133,056.88/973,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,045.78

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