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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,574.40, 1,456,292.40 and 340,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,574.40, 1,456,292.40 and 340,163.20 is: 509,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,574.40 : 1,456,292.40 = 340,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,574.40/1,456,292.40 = 340,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,574.40x = 1,456,292.40 × 340,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,574.40x = 495,377,082,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,377,082,919.68/971,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,870.46

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