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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,728.76, 1,456,749.58 and 339,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,728.76, 1,456,749.58 and 339,648.04 is: 509,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,728.76 : 1,456,749.58 = 339,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,728.76/1,456,749.58 = 339,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,728.76x = 1,456,749.58 × 339,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,728.76x = 494,782,139,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,782,139,617.82/970,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,701.74

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