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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,032.75, 1,456,549.13 and 306,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,032.75, 1,456,549.13 and 306,184.75 is: 459,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,032.75 : 1,456,549.13 = 306,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,032.75/1,456,549.13 = 306,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,032.75x = 1,456,549.13 × 306,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,032.75x = 445,973,129,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,973,129,700.84/971,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,277.13

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