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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,805.94, 1,463,782.95 and 301,955.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,805.94, 1,463,782.95 and 301,955.37 is: 452,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,805.94 : 1,463,782.95 = 301,955.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,805.94/1,463,782.95 = 301,955.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,805.94x = 1,463,782.95 × 301,955.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,805.94x = 441,997,122,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,997,122,266.94/975,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,955.97

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