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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,523.04, 1,462,036.80 and 300,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,523.04, 1,462,036.80 and 300,589.60 is: 450,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,523.04 : 1,462,036.80 = 300,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,523.04/1,462,036.80 = 300,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,523.04x = 1,462,036.80 × 300,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,523.04x = 439,473,056,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,473,056,897.28/974,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,962.20

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