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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,940.64, 1,457,923.92 and 340,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,940.64, 1,457,923.92 and 340,872.88 is: 511,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,940.64 : 1,457,923.92 = 340,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,940.64/1,457,923.92 = 340,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,940.64x = 1,457,923.92 × 340,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,940.64x = 496,966,725,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,966,725,431.29/971,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,313.87

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