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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,755.07, 1,460,643.54 and 299,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,755.07, 1,460,643.54 and 299,831.02 is: 449,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,755.07 : 1,460,643.54 = 299,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,755.07/1,460,643.54 = 299,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,755.07x = 1,460,643.54 × 299,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,755.07x = 437,946,237,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,946,237,678.64/973,755.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,749.89

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