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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,744.80, 1,462,117.20 and 343,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,744.80, 1,462,117.20 and 343,722.40 is: 515,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,744.80 : 1,462,117.20 = 343,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,744.80/1,462,117.20 = 343,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,744.80x = 1,462,117.20 × 343,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,744.80x = 502,562,433,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,562,433,065.28/974,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,583.60

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