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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,506.34, 1,455,895.59 and 339,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,506.34, 1,455,895.59 and 339,276.58 is: 508,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,506.34 : 1,455,895.59 = 339,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,506.34/1,455,895.59 = 339,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,506.34x = 1,455,895.59 × 339,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,506.34x = 493,951,276,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,951,276,612.28/970,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,962.44

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