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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,624, 1,464,945.12 and 345,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,624, 1,464,945.12 and 345,644.80 is: 518,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,624 : 1,464,945.12 = 345,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,624/1,464,945.12 = 345,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,624x = 1,464,945.12 × 345,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,624x = 506,350,663,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,350,663,013.38/976,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,470.43

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