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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,894.40, 1,465,341.60 and 345,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,894.40, 1,465,341.60 and 345,726.20 is: 518,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,894.40 : 1,465,341.60 = 345,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,894.40/1,465,341.60 = 345,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,894.40x = 1,465,341.60 × 345,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,894.40x = 506,606,983,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,606,983,069.92/976,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,589.30

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