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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,584.45, 1,460,395.47 and 299,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,584.45, 1,460,395.47 and 299,665.06 is: 449,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,584.45 : 1,460,395.47 = 299,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,584.45/1,460,395.47 = 299,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,584.45x = 1,460,395.47 × 299,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,584.45x = 437,629,497,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,629,497,721.40/973,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,503.38

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