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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,288.38, 1,459,487.52 and 299,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,288.38, 1,459,487.52 and 299,134.74 is: 448,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,288.38 : 1,459,487.52 = 299,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,288.38/1,459,487.52 = 299,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,288.38x = 1,459,487.52 × 299,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,288.38x = 436,583,419,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,583,419,828.45/973,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,565.33

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