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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,743.86, 1,460,479.68 and 334,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,743.86, 1,460,479.68 and 334,037.15 is: 501,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,743.86 : 1,460,479.68 = 334,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,743.86/1,460,479.68 = 334,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,743.86x = 1,460,479.68 × 334,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,743.86x = 487,854,469,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,854,469,940.11/973,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,009.03

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