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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,345.40, 1,464,948.90 and 345,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,345.40, 1,464,948.90 and 345,934.20 is: 518,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,345.40 : 1,464,948.90 = 345,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,345.40/1,464,948.90 = 345,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,345.40x = 1,464,948.90 × 345,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,345.40x = 506,775,925,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,775,925,762.38/977,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,522.85

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