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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,938.20, 1,457,907.30 and 340,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,938.20, 1,457,907.30 and 340,624.20 is: 510,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,938.20 : 1,457,907.30 = 340,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,938.20/1,457,907.30 = 340,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,938.20x = 1,457,907.30 × 340,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,938.20x = 496,598,507,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,598,507,736.66/971,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,936.30

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