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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,886.10, 1,460,829.15 and 309,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,886.10, 1,460,829.15 and 309,038.10 is: 463,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,886.10 : 1,460,829.15 = 309,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,886.10/1,460,829.15 = 309,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,886.10x = 1,460,829.15 × 309,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,886.10x = 451,451,864,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,451,864,940.62/973,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,557.15

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