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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,208.33, 1,461,173.18 and 334,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,208.33, 1,461,173.18 and 334,500.10 is: 501,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,208.33 : 1,461,173.18 = 334,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,208.33/1,461,173.18 = 334,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,208.33x = 1,461,173.18 × 334,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,208.33x = 488,762,569,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,762,569,501.89/974,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,702.31

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