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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,721.08, 1,460,658.66 and 342,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,721.08, 1,460,658.66 and 342,776.44 is: 514,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,721.08 : 1,460,658.66 = 342,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,721.08/1,460,658.66 = 342,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,721.08x = 1,460,658.66 × 342,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,721.08x = 500,679,375,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,679,375,529.97/973,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,191.78

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