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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,516.14, 1,460,412.48 and 299,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,516.14, 1,460,412.48 and 299,653.56 is: 449,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,516.14 : 1,460,412.48 = 299,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,516.14/1,460,412.48 = 299,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,516.14x = 1,460,412.48 × 299,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,516.14x = 437,617,798,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,617,798,700.43/973,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,522.90

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