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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,912.40, 1,456,799.40 and 340,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,912.40, 1,456,799.40 and 340,501.20 is: 510,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,912.40 : 1,456,799.40 = 340,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,912.40/1,456,799.40 = 340,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,912.40x = 1,456,799.40 × 340,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,912.40x = 496,041,943,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,041,943,859.28/971,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,377.21

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