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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,240.40, 1,459,860.60 and 342,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,240.40, 1,459,860.60 and 342,072.20 is: 513,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,240.40 : 1,459,860.60 = 342,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,240.40/1,459,860.60 = 342,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,240.40x = 1,459,860.60 × 342,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,240.40x = 499,377,727,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,377,727,135.32/973,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,108.30

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