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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,335.82, 1,464,220.98 and 293,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,335.82, 1,464,220.98 and 293,195.14 is: 439,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,335.82 : 1,464,220.98 = 293,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,335.82/1,464,220.98 = 293,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,335.82x = 1,464,220.98 × 293,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,335.82x = 429,302,471,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,302,471,561.49/976,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,707.80

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