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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,172.88, 1,468,344.60 and 348,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,172.88, 1,468,344.60 and 348,245.52 is: 522,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,172.88 : 1,468,344.60 = 348,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,172.88/1,468,344.60 = 348,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,172.88x = 1,468,344.60 × 348,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,172.88x = 511,344,428,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,344,428,766.19/979,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,220.78

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