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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,197.84, 1,455,720.12 and 339,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,197.84, 1,455,720.12 and 339,564.24 is: 509,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,197.84 : 1,455,720.12 = 339,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,197.84/1,455,720.12 = 339,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,197.84x = 1,455,720.12 × 339,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,197.84x = 494,310,496,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,310,496,200.51/970,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,494.53

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