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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,958.24, 1,464,055.44 and 344,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,958.24, 1,464,055.44 and 344,742.88 is: 517,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,958.24 : 1,464,055.44 = 344,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,958.24/1,464,055.44 = 344,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,958.24x = 1,464,055.44 × 344,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,958.24x = 504,722,688,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,722,688,865.27/975,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,156.03

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