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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,610.36, 1,457,415.60 and 340,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,610.36, 1,457,415.60 and 340,524.12 is: 510,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,610.36 : 1,457,415.60 = 340,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,610.36/1,457,415.60 = 340,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,610.36x = 1,457,415.60 × 340,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,610.36x = 496,285,164,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,285,164,664.27/971,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,786.20

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