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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,024.40, 1,462,536.60 and 343,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,024.40, 1,462,536.60 and 343,856.20 is: 515,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,024.40 : 1,462,536.60 = 343,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,024.40/1,462,536.60 = 343,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,024.40x = 1,462,536.60 × 343,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,024.40x = 502,902,277,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,902,277,636.92/975,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,784.30

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