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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,979.32, 1,454,971.86 and 338,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,979.32, 1,454,971.86 and 338,893.20 is: 508,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,979.32 : 1,454,971.86 = 338,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,979.32/1,454,971.86 = 338,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,979.32x = 1,454,971.86 × 338,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,979.32x = 493,080,069,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,080,069,545.35/969,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,340.81

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