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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,405.80, 1,456,226.60 and 339,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,405.80, 1,456,226.60 and 339,975.16 is: 509,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,405.80 : 1,456,226.60 = 339,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,405.80/1,456,226.60 = 339,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,405.80x = 1,456,226.60 × 339,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,405.80x = 495,080,871,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,080,871,331.26/971,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,654.02

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