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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,914.60, 1,465,631.10 and 345,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,914.60, 1,465,631.10 and 345,762.60 is: 518,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,914.60 : 1,465,631.10 = 345,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,914.60/1,465,631.10 = 345,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,914.60x = 1,465,631.10 × 345,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,914.60x = 506,760,419,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,760,419,776.86/976,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,735.64

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