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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,554.40, 1,457,331.60 and 340,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,554.40, 1,457,331.60 and 340,386.20 is: 510,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,554.40 : 1,457,331.60 = 340,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,554.40/1,457,331.60 = 340,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,554.40x = 1,457,331.60 × 340,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,554.40x = 496,055,565,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,055,565,463.92/971,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,579.30

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