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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,790.80, 1,457,686.20 and 340,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,790.80, 1,457,686.20 and 340,768.40 is: 511,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,790.80 : 1,457,686.20 = 340,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,790.80/1,457,686.20 = 340,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,790.80x = 1,457,686.20 × 340,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,790.80x = 496,733,394,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,733,394,076.08/971,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,152.60

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