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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,944.20, 1,458,353.70 and 341,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,944.20, 1,458,353.70 and 341,310.60 is: 512,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,944.20 : 1,458,353.70 = 341,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,944.20/1,458,353.70 = 341,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,944.20x = 1,458,353.70 × 341,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,944.20x = 497,751,576,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,751,576,359.22/971,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,119.50

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