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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,796.80, 1,457,695.20 and 340,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,796.80, 1,457,695.20 and 340,774.40 is: 511,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,796.80 : 1,457,695.20 = 340,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,796.80/1,457,695.20 = 340,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,796.80x = 1,457,695.20 × 340,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,796.80x = 496,745,207,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,745,207,162.88/971,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,161.60

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