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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,705.40, 1,465,230.90 and 345,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,705.40, 1,465,230.90 and 345,985.40 is: 519,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,705.40 : 1,465,230.90 = 345,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,705.40/1,465,230.90 = 345,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,705.40x = 1,465,230.90 × 345,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,705.40x = 506,948,499,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,948,499,028.86/976,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,039.31

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