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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,434.42, 1,461,635.52 and 291,322.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,434.42, 1,461,635.52 and 291,322.85 is: 436,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,434.42 : 1,461,635.52 = 291,322.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,434.42/1,461,635.52 = 291,322.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,434.42x = 1,461,635.52 × 291,322.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,434.42x = 425,807,825,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,807,825,347.63/974,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,979.46

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