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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,463.17, 1,461,330.71 and 334,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,463.17, 1,461,330.71 and 334,585.25 is: 501,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,463.17 : 1,461,330.71 = 334,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,463.17/1,461,330.71 = 334,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,463.17x = 1,461,330.71 × 334,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,463.17x = 488,939,691,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,939,691,958.45/974,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,752.87

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