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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,944.82, 1,454,920.11 and 338,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,944.82, 1,454,920.11 and 338,858.70 is: 508,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,944.82 : 1,454,920.11 = 338,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,944.82/1,454,920.11 = 338,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,944.82x = 1,454,920.11 × 338,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,944.82x = 493,012,337,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,012,337,078.46/969,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,289.06

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