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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,885.67, 1,463,464.41 and 336,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,885.67, 1,463,464.41 and 336,008.62 is: 503,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,885.67 : 1,463,464.41 = 336,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,885.67/1,463,464.41 = 336,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,885.67x = 1,463,464.41 × 336,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,885.67x = 491,736,656,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,736,656,823.21/975,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,887.57

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