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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,524.04, 1,462,038.30 and 300,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,524.04, 1,462,038.30 and 300,590.60 is: 450,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,524.04 : 1,462,038.30 = 300,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,524.04/1,462,038.30 = 300,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,524.04x = 1,462,038.30 × 300,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,524.04x = 439,474,969,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,474,969,819.98/974,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,963.70

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