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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,873.52, 1,460,673.92 and 334,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,873.52, 1,460,673.92 and 334,166.84 is: 501,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,873.52 : 1,460,673.92 = 334,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,873.52/1,460,673.92 = 334,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,873.52x = 1,460,673.92 × 334,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,873.52x = 488,108,788,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,108,788,116.81/973,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,203.47

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