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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,738.86, 1,460,472.20 and 334,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,738.86, 1,460,472.20 and 334,032.15 is: 501,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,738.86 : 1,460,472.20 = 334,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,738.86/1,460,472.20 = 334,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,738.86x = 1,460,472.20 × 334,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,738.86x = 487,844,667,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,844,667,311.07/973,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,001.54

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