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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,502.32, 1,458,898.92 and 341,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,502.32, 1,458,898.92 and 341,305.20 is: 512,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,502.32 : 1,458,898.92 = 341,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,502.32/1,458,898.92 = 341,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,502.32x = 1,458,898.92 × 341,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,502.32x = 497,929,787,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,929,787,670.38/972,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,008.84

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