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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,592.34, 1,460,391.39 and 299,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,592.34, 1,460,391.39 and 299,668.50 is: 449,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,592.34 : 1,460,391.39 = 299,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,592.34/1,460,391.39 = 299,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,592.34x = 1,460,391.39 × 299,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,592.34x = 437,633,297,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,633,297,254.22/973,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,503.64

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