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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,886.40, 1,460,902.98 and 290,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,886.40, 1,460,902.98 and 290,719.29 is: 436,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,886.40 : 1,460,902.98 = 290,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,886.40/1,460,902.98 = 290,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,886.40x = 1,460,902.98 × 290,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,886.40x = 424,712,677,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,712,677,104.48/973,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,100.84

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