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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,800.34, 1,460,631.30 and 299,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,800.34, 1,460,631.30 and 299,811.36 is: 449,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,800.34 : 1,460,631.30 = 299,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,800.34/1,460,631.30 = 299,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,800.34x = 1,460,631.30 × 299,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,800.34x = 437,913,856,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,913,856,511.57/973,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,695.73

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