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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,517.40, 1,460,276.10 and 342,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,517.40, 1,460,276.10 and 342,349.20 is: 513,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,517.40 : 1,460,276.10 = 342,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,517.40/1,460,276.10 = 342,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,517.40x = 1,460,276.10 × 342,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,517.40x = 499,924,354,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,924,354,614.12/973,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,523.80

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