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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,889.18, 1,463,469.66 and 336,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,889.18, 1,463,469.66 and 336,012.12 is: 503,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,889.18 : 1,463,469.66 = 336,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,889.18/1,463,469.66 = 336,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,889.18x = 1,463,469.66 × 336,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,889.18x = 491,743,543,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,743,543,012.28/975,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,892.81

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