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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,098.47, 1,463,604.53 and 301,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,098.47, 1,463,604.53 and 301,988.52 is: 452,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,098.47 : 1,463,604.53 = 301,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,098.47/1,463,604.53 = 301,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,098.47x = 1,463,604.53 × 301,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,098.47x = 441,991,764,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,991,764,370.05/976,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,814.73

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