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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,338.40, 1,464,938.40 and 345,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,338.40, 1,464,938.40 and 345,927.20 is: 518,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,338.40 : 1,464,938.40 = 345,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,338.40/1,464,938.40 = 345,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,338.40x = 1,464,938.40 × 345,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,338.40x = 506,762,038,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,762,038,884.48/977,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,512.36

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