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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,939.20, 1,457,908.80 and 340,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,939.20, 1,457,908.80 and 340,625.20 is: 510,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,939.20 : 1,457,908.80 = 340,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,939.20/1,457,908.80 = 340,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,939.20x = 1,457,908.80 × 340,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,939.20x = 496,600,476,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,600,476,581.76/971,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,937.80

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