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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,851.20, 1,465,276.80 and 345,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,851.20, 1,465,276.80 and 345,828.80 is: 518,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,851.20 : 1,465,276.80 = 345,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,851.20/1,465,276.80 = 345,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,851.20x = 1,465,276.80 × 345,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,851.20x = 506,734,917,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,734,917,411.84/976,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,743.20

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