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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,538.51, 1,464,796.82 and 345,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,538.51, 1,464,796.82 and 345,304.70 is: 517,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,538.51 : 1,464,796.82 = 345,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,538.51/1,464,796.82 = 345,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,538.51x = 1,464,796.82 × 345,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,538.51x = 505,801,217,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,801,217,440.55/976,538.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,953.17

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