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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,422.07, 1,460,185.08 and 299,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,422.07, 1,460,185.08 and 299,965.93 is: 449,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,422.07 : 1,460,185.08 = 299,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,422.07/1,460,185.08 = 299,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,422.07x = 1,460,185.08 × 299,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,422.07x = 438,005,775,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,005,775,494.32/973,422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,964.91

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