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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,302.06, 1,460,092.80 and 299,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,302.06, 1,460,092.80 and 299,439.96 is: 449,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,302.06 : 1,460,092.80 = 299,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,302.06/1,460,092.80 = 299,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,302.06x = 1,460,092.80 × 299,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,302.06x = 437,210,129,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,210,129,628.29/973,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,202.92

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