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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,344.40, 1,465,627.80 and 345,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,344.40, 1,465,627.80 and 345,933.20 is: 518,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,344.40 : 1,465,627.80 = 345,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,344.40/1,465,627.80 = 345,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,344.40x = 1,465,627.80 × 345,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,344.40x = 507,009,314,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,009,314,862.96/977,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,762.18

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