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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,764.60, 1,465,406.10 and 345,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,764.60, 1,465,406.10 and 345,612.60 is: 518,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,764.60 : 1,465,406.10 = 345,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,764.60/1,465,406.10 = 345,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,764.60x = 1,465,406.10 × 345,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,764.60x = 506,462,812,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,462,812,276.86/976,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,510.61

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