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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,386.52, 1,462,776.12 and 344,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,386.52, 1,462,776.12 and 344,152.44 is: 516,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,386.52 : 1,462,776.12 = 344,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,386.52/1,462,776.12 = 344,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,386.52x = 1,462,776.12 × 344,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,386.52x = 503,417,970,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,417,970,871.73/975,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,121.52

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