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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,387.52, 1,462,777.62 and 344,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,387.52, 1,462,777.62 and 344,153.44 is: 516,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,387.52 : 1,462,777.62 = 344,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,387.52/1,462,777.62 = 344,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,387.52x = 1,462,777.62 × 344,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,387.52x = 503,419,949,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,419,949,878.01/975,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,123.02

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