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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,749.92, 1,476,053.73 and 344,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,749.92, 1,476,053.73 and 344,512.23 is: 516,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,749.92 : 1,476,053.73 = 344,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,749.92/1,476,053.73 = 344,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,749.92x = 1,476,053.73 × 344,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,749.92x = 508,518,557,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,518,557,017.56/983,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,918.52

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