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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,421.07, 1,460,183.58 and 299,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,421.07, 1,460,183.58 and 299,964.93 is: 449,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,421.07 : 1,460,183.58 = 299,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,421.07/1,460,183.58 = 299,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,421.07x = 1,460,183.58 × 299,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,421.07x = 438,003,865,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,003,865,361.85/973,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,963.41

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