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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,409.81, 1,456,232.61 and 339,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,409.81, 1,456,232.61 and 339,979.17 is: 509,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,409.81 : 1,456,232.61 = 339,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,409.81/1,456,232.61 = 339,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,409.81x = 1,456,232.61 × 339,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,409.81x = 495,088,754,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,088,754,074.73/971,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,660.03

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