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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,384.40, 1,465,007.40 and 345,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,384.40, 1,465,007.40 and 345,973.20 is: 518,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,384.40 : 1,465,007.40 = 345,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,384.40/1,465,007.40 = 345,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,384.40x = 1,465,007.40 × 345,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,384.40x = 506,853,298,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,853,298,201.68/977,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,581.33

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