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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,101.48, 1,463,609.01 and 301,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,101.48, 1,463,609.01 and 301,991.52 is: 452,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,101.48 : 1,463,609.01 = 301,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,101.48/1,463,609.01 = 301,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,101.48x = 1,463,609.01 × 301,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,101.48x = 441,997,509,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,997,509,615.60/976,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,819.22

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