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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,547.80, 1,460,321.70 and 308,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,547.80, 1,460,321.70 and 308,699.80 is: 463,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,547.80 : 1,460,321.70 = 308,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,547.80/1,460,321.70 = 308,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,547.80x = 1,460,321.70 × 308,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,547.80x = 450,801,016,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,801,016,725.66/973,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,049.70

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