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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,494.60, 1,466,501.10 and 346,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,494.60, 1,466,501.10 and 346,342.60 is: 519,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,494.60 : 1,466,501.10 = 346,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,494.60/1,466,501.10 = 346,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,494.60x = 1,466,501.10 × 346,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,494.60x = 507,911,803,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,911,803,876.86/977,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,605.74

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