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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,668.54, 1,460,547.92 and 299,780.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,668.54, 1,460,547.92 and 299,780.03 is: 449,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,668.54 : 1,460,547.92 = 299,780.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,668.54/1,460,547.92 = 299,780.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,668.54x = 1,460,547.92 × 299,780.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,668.54x = 437,843,099,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,843,099,274.04/973,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,683.93

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