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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,213.01, 1,460,945.85 and 334,397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,213.01, 1,460,945.85 and 334,397.55 is: 501,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,213.01 : 1,460,945.85 = 334,397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,213.01/1,460,945.85 = 334,397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,213.01x = 1,460,945.85 × 334,397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,213.01x = 488,536,712,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,536,712,922.67/974,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,468.06

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