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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,706.40, 1,465,232.40 and 345,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,706.40, 1,465,232.40 and 345,986.40 is: 519,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,706.40 : 1,465,232.40 = 345,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,706.40/1,465,232.40 = 345,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,706.40x = 1,465,232.40 × 345,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,706.40x = 506,950,483,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,950,483,239.36/976,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,040.81

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