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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,928.90, 1,460,966.71 and 290,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,928.90, 1,460,966.71 and 290,761.74 is: 436,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,928.90 : 1,460,966.71 = 290,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,928.90/1,460,966.71 = 290,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,928.90x = 1,460,966.71 × 290,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,928.90x = 424,793,222,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,793,222,681.68/973,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,164.51

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