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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,311.28, 1,460,105.84 and 299,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,311.28, 1,460,105.84 and 299,448.80 is: 449,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,311.28 : 1,460,105.84 = 299,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,311.28/1,460,105.84 = 299,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,311.28x = 1,460,105.84 × 299,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,311.28x = 437,226,941,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,226,941,660.99/973,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,215.94

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