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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,883.40, 1,465,325.10 and 345,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,883.40, 1,465,325.10 and 345,715.20 is: 518,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,883.40 : 1,465,325.10 = 345,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,883.40/1,465,325.10 = 345,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,883.40x = 1,465,325.10 × 345,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,883.40x = 506,585,160,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,585,160,011.52/976,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,572.80

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