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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,566.40, 1,457,090.40 and 340,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,566.40, 1,457,090.40 and 340,414.40 is: 510,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,566.40 : 1,457,090.40 = 340,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,566.40/1,457,090.40 = 340,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,566.40x = 1,457,090.40 × 340,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,566.40x = 496,014,554,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,014,554,261.76/971,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,530.78

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