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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,051.60, 1,465,723.20 and 345,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,051.60, 1,465,723.20 and 345,915.80 is: 518,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,051.60 : 1,465,723.20 = 345,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,051.60/1,465,723.20 = 345,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,051.60x = 1,465,723.20 × 345,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,051.60x = 507,016,813,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,016,813,306.56/977,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,925.32

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