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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,799.34, 1,460,629.80 and 299,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,799.34, 1,460,629.80 and 299,810.36 is: 449,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,799.34 : 1,460,629.80 = 299,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,799.34/1,460,629.80 = 299,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,799.34x = 1,460,629.80 × 299,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,799.34x = 437,911,949,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,911,949,816.30/973,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,694.24

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