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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,566.10, 1,472,446.35 and 341,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,566.10, 1,472,446.35 and 341,771.40 is: 512,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,566.10 : 1,472,446.35 = 341,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,566.10/1,472,446.35 = 341,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,566.10x = 1,472,446.35 × 341,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,566.10x = 503,240,050,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,240,050,464.39/981,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,690.94

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