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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,726.38, 1,463,600.50 and 344,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,726.38, 1,463,600.50 and 344,197.32 is: 516,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,726.38 : 1,463,600.50 = 344,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,726.38/1,463,600.50 = 344,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,726.38x = 1,463,600.50 × 344,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,726.38x = 503,767,369,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,767,369,650.66/975,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,299.84

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