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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,234.54, 1,466,047.35 and 337,561.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,234.54, 1,466,047.35 and 337,561.61 is: 506,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,234.54 : 1,466,047.35 = 337,561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,234.54/1,466,047.35 = 337,561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,234.54x = 1,466,047.35 × 337,561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,234.54x = 494,881,296,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,881,296,472.00/977,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,409.95

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