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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,025.20, 1,458,475.20 and 341,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,025.20, 1,458,475.20 and 341,391.60 is: 512,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,025.20 : 1,458,475.20 = 341,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,025.20/1,458,475.20 = 341,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,025.20x = 1,458,475.20 × 341,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,025.20x = 497,911,182,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,911,182,088.32/972,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,241.02

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