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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,785.80, 1,460,678.70 and 308,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,785.80, 1,460,678.70 and 308,937.80 is: 463,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,785.80 : 1,460,678.70 = 308,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,785.80/1,460,678.70 = 308,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,785.80x = 1,460,678.70 × 308,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,785.80x = 451,258,864,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,258,864,084.86/973,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,406.70

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