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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,292.15, 1,459,973.29 and 366,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,292.15, 1,459,973.29 and 366,024.80 is: 549,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,292.15 : 1,459,973.29 = 366,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,292.15/1,459,973.29 = 366,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,292.15x = 1,459,973.29 × 366,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,292.15x = 534,386,429,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,386,429,763.14/973,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,050.38

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