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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,792.78, 1,456,845.30 and 339,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,792.78, 1,456,845.30 and 339,712.06 is: 509,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,792.78 : 1,456,845.30 = 339,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,792.78/1,456,845.30 = 339,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,792.78x = 1,456,845.30 × 339,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,792.78x = 494,907,917,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,907,917,964.32/970,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,797.69

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