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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,203.02, 1,457,459.01 and 340,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,203.02, 1,457,459.01 and 340,122.30 is: 510,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,203.02 : 1,457,459.01 = 340,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,203.02/1,457,459.01 = 340,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,203.02x = 1,457,459.01 × 340,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,203.02x = 495,714,310,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,714,310,636.92/971,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,412.65

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