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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,033.75, 1,456,550.63 and 306,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,033.75, 1,456,550.63 and 306,185.75 is: 459,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,033.75 : 1,456,550.63 = 306,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,033.75/1,456,550.63 = 306,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,033.75x = 1,456,550.63 × 306,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,033.75x = 445,975,047,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,975,047,059.52/971,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,278.63

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