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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,294.14, 1,459,944.63 and 299,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,294.14, 1,459,944.63 and 299,370.90 is: 449,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,294.14 : 1,459,944.63 = 299,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,294.14/1,459,944.63 = 299,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,294.14x = 1,459,944.63 × 299,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,294.14x = 437,064,937,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,064,937,833.27/973,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,057.40

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