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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,779.60, 1,462,169.40 and 309,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,779.60, 1,462,169.40 and 309,998.80 is: 464,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,779.60 : 1,462,169.40 = 309,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,779.60/1,462,169.40 = 309,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,779.60x = 1,462,169.40 × 309,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,779.60x = 453,270,759,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,270,759,396.72/974,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,998.20

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