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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,511.58, 1,463,017.77 and 345,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,511.58, 1,463,017.77 and 345,022.62 is: 516,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,511.58 : 1,463,017.77 = 345,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,511.58/1,463,017.77 = 345,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,511.58x = 1,463,017.77 × 345,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,511.58x = 504,774,224,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,774,224,111.96/976,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,915.76

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