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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,756.56, 1,462,154.92 and 300,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,756.56, 1,462,154.92 and 300,838.32 is: 451,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,756.56 : 1,462,154.92 = 300,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,756.56/1,462,154.92 = 300,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,756.56x = 1,462,154.92 × 300,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,756.56x = 439,872,229,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,872,229,712.53/974,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,263.68

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