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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,200.34, 1,461,161.18 and 334,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,200.34, 1,461,161.18 and 334,492.09 is: 501,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,200.34 : 1,461,161.18 = 334,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,200.34/1,461,161.18 = 334,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,200.34x = 1,461,161.18 × 334,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,200.34x = 488,746,856,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,746,856,925.07/974,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,690.30

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