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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,872.20, 1,460,881.72 and 290,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,872.20, 1,460,881.72 and 290,705.08 is: 436,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,872.20 : 1,460,881.72 = 290,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,872.20/1,460,881.72 = 290,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,872.20x = 1,460,881.72 × 290,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,872.20x = 424,685,739,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,685,739,472.62/973,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,079.54

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