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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,552.50, 1,464,817.86 and 345,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,552.50, 1,464,817.86 and 345,318.72 is: 517,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,552.50 : 1,464,817.86 = 345,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,552.50/1,464,817.86 = 345,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,552.50x = 1,464,817.86 × 345,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,552.50x = 505,829,028,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,829,028,448.34/976,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,974.23

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