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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,462.40, 1,456,124.40 and 340,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,462.40, 1,456,124.40 and 340,051.20 is: 509,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,462.40 : 1,456,124.40 = 340,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,462.40/1,456,124.40 = 340,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,462.40x = 1,456,124.40 × 340,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,462.40x = 495,156,849,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,156,849,569.28/971,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,702.54

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