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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,544.12, 1,456,464.06 and 339,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,544.12, 1,456,464.06 and 339,457.92 is: 509,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,544.12 : 1,456,464.06 = 339,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,544.12/1,456,464.06 = 339,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,544.12x = 1,456,464.06 × 339,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,544.12x = 494,408,260,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,408,260,362.36/970,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,413.49

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