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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,409.80, 1,456,232.60 and 339,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,409.80, 1,456,232.60 and 339,979.16 is: 509,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,409.80 : 1,456,232.60 = 339,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,409.80/1,456,232.60 = 339,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,409.80x = 1,456,232.60 × 339,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,409.80x = 495,088,736,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,088,736,112.62/971,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,660.02

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