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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,244.40, 1,459,866.60 and 342,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,244.40, 1,459,866.60 and 342,076.20 is: 513,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,244.40 : 1,459,866.60 = 342,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,244.40/1,459,866.60 = 342,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,244.40x = 1,459,866.60 × 342,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,244.40x = 499,385,619,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,385,619,034.92/973,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,114.30

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