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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,829.97, 1,460,765.70 and 334,130.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,829.97, 1,460,765.70 and 334,130.93 is: 501,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,829.97 : 1,460,765.70 = 334,130.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,829.97/1,460,765.70 = 334,130.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,829.97x = 1,460,765.70 × 334,130.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,829.97x = 488,086,994,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,086,994,549.27/973,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,203.51

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