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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,138.96, 1,463,665.24 and 302,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,138.96, 1,463,665.24 and 302,029.04 is: 452,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,138.96 : 1,463,665.24 = 302,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,138.96/1,463,665.24 = 302,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,138.96x = 1,463,665.24 × 302,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,138.96x = 442,069,407,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,069,407,318.57/976,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,875.49

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