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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,020.40, 1,462,530.60 and 343,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,020.40, 1,462,530.60 and 343,852.20 is: 515,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,020.40 : 1,462,530.60 = 343,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,020.40/1,462,530.60 = 343,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,020.40x = 1,462,530.60 × 343,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,020.40x = 502,894,364,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,894,364,377.32/975,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,778.30

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