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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,040.80, 1,464,061.20 and 344,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,040.80, 1,464,061.20 and 344,975.20 is: 517,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,040.80 : 1,464,061.20 = 344,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,040.80/1,464,061.20 = 344,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,040.80x = 1,464,061.20 × 344,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,040.80x = 505,064,805,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,064,805,282.24/976,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,462.80

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