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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,442.40, 1,456,094.40 and 340,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,442.40, 1,456,094.40 and 340,031.20 is: 509,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,442.40 : 1,456,094.40 = 340,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,442.40/1,456,094.40 = 340,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,442.40x = 1,456,094.40 × 340,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,442.40x = 495,117,526,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,117,526,145.28/971,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,672.55

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