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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,233.42, 1,460,976.41 and 334,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,233.42, 1,460,976.41 and 334,417.93 is: 501,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,233.42 : 1,460,976.41 = 334,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,233.42/1,460,976.41 = 334,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,233.42x = 1,460,976.41 × 334,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,233.42x = 488,576,703,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,576,703,994.64/974,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,498.61

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