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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,036.24, 1,464,172.48 and 344,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,036.24, 1,464,172.48 and 344,820.88 is: 517,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,036.24 : 1,464,172.48 = 344,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,036.24/1,464,172.48 = 344,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,036.24x = 1,464,172.48 × 344,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,036.24x = 504,877,243,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,877,243,025.38/976,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,273.05

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