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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,654.80, 1,461,982.20 and 343,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,654.80, 1,461,982.20 and 343,632.40 is: 515,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,654.80 : 1,461,982.20 = 343,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,654.80/1,461,982.20 = 343,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,654.80x = 1,461,982.20 × 343,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,654.80x = 502,384,452,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,384,452,143.28/974,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,448.60

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