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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,304.40, 1,461,423.66 and 343,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,304.40, 1,461,423.66 and 343,201.72 is: 514,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,304.40 : 1,461,423.66 = 343,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,304.40/1,461,423.66 = 343,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,304.40x = 1,461,423.66 × 343,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,304.40x = 501,563,113,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,563,113,760.70/974,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,790.98

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