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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,789.03, 1,456,839.65 and 339,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,789.03, 1,456,839.65 and 339,708.31 is: 509,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,789.03 : 1,456,839.65 = 339,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,789.03/1,456,839.65 = 339,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,789.03x = 1,456,839.65 × 339,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,789.03x = 494,900,535,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,900,535,442.49/970,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,792.06

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