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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,308.14, 1,459,965.65 and 299,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,308.14, 1,459,965.65 and 299,384.90 is: 449,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,308.14 : 1,459,965.65 = 299,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,308.14/1,459,965.65 = 299,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,308.14x = 1,459,965.65 × 299,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,308.14x = 437,091,670,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,091,670,128.69/973,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,078.41

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