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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,505.74, 1,476,417.05 and 344,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,505.74, 1,476,417.05 and 344,795.36 is: 517,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,505.74 : 1,476,417.05 = 344,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,505.74/1,476,417.05 = 344,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,505.74x = 1,476,417.05 × 344,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,505.74x = 509,061,743,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,061,743,634.50/984,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,073.41

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