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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,539.40, 1,455,852.30 and 330,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,539.40, 1,455,852.30 and 330,833.80 is: 496,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,539.40 : 1,455,852.30 = 330,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,539.40/1,455,852.30 = 330,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,539.40x = 1,455,852.30 × 330,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,539.40x = 481,645,148,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,645,148,647.74/970,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,265.43

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