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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,854.89, 1,462,267.76 and 343,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,854.89, 1,462,267.76 and 343,774.17 is: 515,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,854.89 : 1,462,267.76 = 343,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,854.89/1,462,267.76 = 343,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,854.89x = 1,462,267.76 × 343,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,854.89x = 502,689,883,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,689,883,792.89/974,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,656.11

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