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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,784.28, 1,456,832.52 and 339,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,784.28, 1,456,832.52 and 339,703.56 is: 509,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,784.28 : 1,456,832.52 = 339,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,784.28/1,456,832.52 = 339,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,784.28x = 1,456,832.52 × 339,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,784.28x = 494,891,193,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,891,193,367.77/970,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,784.93

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