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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,743.36, 1,460,478.93 and 334,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,743.36, 1,460,478.93 and 334,036.65 is: 501,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,743.36 : 1,460,478.93 = 334,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,743.36/1,460,478.93 = 334,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,743.36x = 1,460,478.93 × 334,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,743.36x = 487,853,489,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,853,489,172.79/973,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,008.28

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