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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,336.38, 1,464,221.84 and 293,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,336.38, 1,464,221.84 and 293,195.70 is: 439,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,336.38 : 1,464,221.84 = 293,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,336.38/1,464,221.84 = 293,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,336.38x = 1,464,221.84 × 293,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,336.38x = 429,303,545,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,303,545,868.11/976,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,708.64

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