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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,857.74, 1,461,928.44 and 334,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,857.74, 1,461,928.44 and 334,980.02 is: 502,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,857.74 : 1,461,928.44 = 334,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,857.74/1,461,928.44 = 334,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,857.74x = 1,461,928.44 × 334,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,857.74x = 489,716,818,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,716,818,069.77/974,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,346.96

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