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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,014.24, 1,464,139.44 and 344,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,014.24, 1,464,139.44 and 344,798.88 is: 517,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,014.24 : 1,464,139.44 = 344,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,014.24/1,464,139.44 = 344,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,014.24x = 1,464,139.44 × 344,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,014.24x = 504,833,639,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,833,639,075.83/976,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,240.03

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