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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,794.03, 1,456,847.15 and 339,713.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,794.03, 1,456,847.15 and 339,713.31 is: 509,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,794.03 : 1,456,847.15 = 339,713.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,794.03/1,456,847.15 = 339,713.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,794.03x = 1,456,847.15 × 339,713.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,794.03x = 494,910,367,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,910,367,490.57/970,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,799.56

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