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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,000.40, 1,458,000.60 and 340,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,000.40, 1,458,000.60 and 340,832.20 is: 511,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,000.40 : 1,458,000.60 = 340,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,000.40/1,458,000.60 = 340,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,000.40x = 1,458,000.60 × 340,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,000.40x = 496,933,552,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,933,552,099.32/972,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,248.30

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