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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,672.29, 1,460,553.54 and 299,783.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,672.29, 1,460,553.54 and 299,783.78 is: 449,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,672.29 : 1,460,553.54 = 299,783.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,672.29/1,460,553.54 = 299,783.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,672.29x = 1,460,553.54 × 299,783.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,672.29x = 437,850,261,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,850,261,113.58/973,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,689.56

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