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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,493.23, 1,465,880.00 and 337,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,493.23, 1,465,880.00 and 337,632.73 is: 506,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,493.23 : 1,465,880.00 = 337,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,493.23/1,465,880.00 = 337,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,493.23x = 1,465,880.00 × 337,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,493.23x = 494,929,060,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,929,060,899.54/977,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,324.80

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