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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,102.48, 1,463,610.51 and 301,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,102.48, 1,463,610.51 and 301,992.52 is: 452,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,102.48 : 1,463,610.51 = 301,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,102.48/1,463,610.51 = 301,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,102.48x = 1,463,610.51 × 301,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,102.48x = 441,999,426,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,999,426,213.39/976,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,820.72

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