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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,804.45, 1,461,643.84 and 300,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,804.45, 1,461,643.84 and 300,704.75 is: 450,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,804.45 : 1,461,643.84 = 300,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,804.45/1,461,643.84 = 300,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,804.45x = 1,461,643.84 × 300,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,804.45x = 439,523,244,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,523,244,045.07/974,804.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,883.50

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