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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,823.96, 1,456,891.74 and 339,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,823.96, 1,456,891.74 and 339,743.24 is: 509,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,823.96 : 1,456,891.74 = 339,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,823.96/1,456,891.74 = 339,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,823.96x = 1,456,891.74 × 339,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,823.96x = 494,969,120,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,969,120,076.84/970,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,844.36

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