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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,136.96, 1,463,662.24 and 302,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,136.96, 1,463,662.24 and 302,027.04 is: 452,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,136.96 : 1,463,662.24 = 302,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,136.96/1,463,662.24 = 302,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,136.96x = 1,463,662.24 × 302,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,136.96x = 442,065,573,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,065,573,906.97/976,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,872.49

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