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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,710.52, 1,458,216.24 and 340,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,710.52, 1,458,216.24 and 340,624.04 is: 511,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,710.52 : 1,458,216.24 = 340,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,710.52/1,458,216.24 = 340,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,710.52x = 1,458,216.24 × 340,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,710.52x = 496,703,506,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,703,506,862.41/971,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,164.07

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