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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,300.89, 1,459,954.77 and 299,377.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,300.89, 1,459,954.77 and 299,377.65 is: 449,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,300.89 : 1,459,954.77 = 299,377.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,300.89/1,459,954.77 = 299,377.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,300.89x = 1,459,954.77 × 299,377.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,300.89x = 437,077,828,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,077,828,148.89/973,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,067.53

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