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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,037.24, 1,464,173.98 and 344,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,037.24, 1,464,173.98 and 344,821.88 is: 517,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,037.24 : 1,464,173.98 = 344,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,037.24/1,464,173.98 = 344,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,037.24x = 1,464,173.98 × 344,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,037.24x = 504,879,224,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,879,224,430.68/976,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,274.55

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