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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,301.89, 1,459,956.27 and 299,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,301.89, 1,459,956.27 and 299,378.65 is: 449,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,301.89 : 1,459,956.27 = 299,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,301.89/1,459,956.27 = 299,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,301.89x = 1,459,956.27 × 299,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,301.89x = 437,079,737,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,079,737,171.64/973,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,069.03

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