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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,024.24, 1,461,714.60 and 342,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,024.24, 1,461,714.60 and 342,988.88 is: 514,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,024.24 : 1,461,714.60 = 342,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,024.24/1,461,714.60 = 342,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,024.24x = 1,461,714.60 × 342,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,024.24x = 501,351,853,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,351,853,533.65/974,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,722.15

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