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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,198.84, 1,455,721.62 and 339,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,198.84, 1,455,721.62 and 339,565.24 is: 509,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,198.84 : 1,455,721.62 = 339,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,198.84/1,455,721.62 = 339,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,198.84x = 1,455,721.62 × 339,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,198.84x = 494,312,461,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,312,461,268.49/970,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,496.03

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