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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,418.07, 1,460,179.08 and 299,961.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,418.07, 1,460,179.08 and 299,961.93 is: 449,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,418.07 : 1,460,179.08 = 299,961.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,418.07/1,460,179.08 = 299,961.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,418.07x = 1,460,179.08 × 299,961.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,418.07x = 437,998,134,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,998,134,982.42/973,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,958.91

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