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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,538.24, 1,464,796.40 and 345,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,538.24, 1,464,796.40 and 345,304.43 is: 517,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,538.24 : 1,464,796.40 = 345,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,538.24/1,464,796.40 = 345,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,538.24x = 1,464,796.40 × 345,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,538.24x = 505,800,676,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,800,676,917.55/976,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,952.76

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