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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,314.20, 1,456,971.30 and 340,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,314.20, 1,456,971.30 and 340,018.20 is: 510,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,314.20 : 1,456,971.30 = 340,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,314.20/1,456,971.30 = 340,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,314.20x = 1,456,971.30 × 340,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,314.20x = 495,396,758,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,396,758,877.66/971,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,027.30

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