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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,570.40, 1,457,355.60 and 340,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,570.40, 1,457,355.60 and 340,402.20 is: 510,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,570.40 : 1,457,355.60 = 340,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,570.40/1,457,355.60 = 340,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,570.40x = 1,457,355.60 × 340,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,570.40x = 496,087,052,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,087,052,422.32/971,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,603.30

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