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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,737.24, 1,472,241.24 and 341,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,737.24, 1,472,241.24 and 341,876.66 is: 512,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,737.24 : 1,472,241.24 = 341,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,737.24/1,472,241.24 = 341,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,737.24x = 1,472,241.24 × 341,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,737.24x = 503,324,917,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,324,917,845.46/981,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,688.02

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