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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,339.91, 1,464,226.98 and 293,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,339.91, 1,464,226.98 and 293,199.20 is: 439,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,339.91 : 1,464,226.98 = 293,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,339.91/1,464,226.98 = 293,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,339.91x = 1,464,226.98 × 293,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,339.91x = 429,310,179,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,310,179,154.42/976,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,713.85

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