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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,671.29, 1,460,552.04 and 299,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,671.29, 1,460,552.04 and 299,782.78 is: 449,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,671.29 : 1,460,552.04 = 299,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,671.29/1,460,552.04 = 299,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,671.29x = 1,460,552.04 × 299,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,671.29x = 437,848,350,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,848,350,885.87/973,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,688.06

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