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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,456.40, 1,465,115.40 and 346,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,456.40, 1,465,115.40 and 346,045.20 is: 518,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,456.40 : 1,465,115.40 = 346,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,456.40/1,465,115.40 = 346,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,456.40x = 1,465,115.40 × 346,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,456.40x = 506,996,151,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,996,151,616.08/977,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,689.28

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