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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,888.18, 1,463,468.16 and 336,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,888.18, 1,463,468.16 and 336,011.12 is: 503,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,888.18 : 1,463,468.16 = 336,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,888.18/1,463,468.16 = 336,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,888.18x = 1,463,468.16 × 336,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,888.18x = 491,741,575,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,741,575,525.94/975,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,891.31

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