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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,467.07, 1,463,667.17 and 344,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,467.07, 1,463,667.17 and 344,677.95 is: 517,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,467.07 : 1,463,667.17 = 344,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,467.07/1,463,667.17 = 344,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,467.07x = 1,463,667.17 × 344,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,467.07x = 504,493,797,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,493,797,914.51/975,467.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,181.78

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