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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,201.58, 1,461,163.05 and 334,493.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,201.58, 1,461,163.05 and 334,493.35 is: 501,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,201.58 : 1,461,163.05 = 334,493.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,201.58/1,461,163.05 = 334,493.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,201.58x = 1,461,163.05 × 334,493.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,201.58x = 488,749,319,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,749,319,837.81/974,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,692.19

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