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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,793.20, 1,456,845.84 and 339,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,793.20, 1,456,845.84 and 339,712.48 is: 509,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,793.20 : 1,456,845.84 = 339,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,793.20/1,456,845.84 = 339,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,793.20x = 1,456,845.84 × 339,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,793.20x = 494,908,713,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,908,713,284.08/970,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,798.29

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