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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,780.40, 1,456,601.40 and 340,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,780.40, 1,456,601.40 and 340,369.20 is: 510,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,780.40 : 1,456,601.40 = 340,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,780.40/1,456,601.40 = 340,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,780.40x = 1,456,601.40 × 340,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,780.40x = 495,782,253,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,782,253,236.88/971,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,179.31

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