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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,034.50, 1,456,551.75 and 306,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,034.50, 1,456,551.75 and 306,186.50 is: 459,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,034.50 : 1,456,551.75 = 306,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,034.50/1,456,551.75 = 306,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,034.50x = 1,456,551.75 × 306,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,034.50x = 445,976,482,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,976,482,401.38/971,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,279.75

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