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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,540.24, 1,454,376.80 and 329,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,540.24, 1,454,376.80 and 329,583.56 is: 494,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,540.24 : 1,454,376.80 = 329,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,540.24/1,454,376.80 = 329,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,540.24x = 1,454,376.80 × 329,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,540.24x = 479,338,683,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,338,683,325.41/969,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,397.93

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