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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,329.84, 1,464,211.99 and 293,189.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,329.84, 1,464,211.99 and 293,189.15 is: 439,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,329.84 : 1,464,211.99 = 293,189.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,329.84/1,464,211.99 = 293,189.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,329.84x = 1,464,211.99 × 293,189.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,329.84x = 429,291,068,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,291,068,767.91/976,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,698.81

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