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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,896.40, 1,465,344.60 and 345,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,896.40, 1,465,344.60 and 345,728.20 is: 518,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,896.40 : 1,465,344.60 = 345,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,896.40/1,465,344.60 = 345,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,896.40x = 1,465,344.60 × 345,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,896.40x = 506,610,950,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,610,950,937.72/976,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,592.30

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