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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,404.38, 1,456,224.44 and 339,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,404.38, 1,456,224.44 and 339,973.74 is: 509,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,404.38 : 1,456,224.44 = 339,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,404.38/1,456,224.44 = 339,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,404.38x = 1,456,224.44 × 339,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,404.38x = 495,078,067,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,078,067,446.34/971,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,651.88

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