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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,872.80, 1,460,809.20 and 309,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,872.80, 1,460,809.20 and 309,024.80 is: 463,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,872.80 : 1,460,809.20 = 309,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,872.80/1,460,809.20 = 309,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,872.80x = 1,460,809.20 × 309,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,872.80x = 451,426,270,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,426,270,868.16/973,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,537.20

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