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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,400.36, 1,456,218.45 and 339,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,400.36, 1,456,218.45 and 339,969.72 is: 509,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,400.36 : 1,456,218.45 = 339,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,400.36/1,456,218.45 = 339,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,400.36x = 1,456,218.45 × 339,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,400.36x = 495,070,177,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,070,177,005.49/971,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,645.87

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