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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,034.75, 1,456,552.13 and 306,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,034.75, 1,456,552.13 and 306,186.75 is: 459,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,034.75 : 1,456,552.13 = 306,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,034.75/1,456,552.13 = 306,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,034.75x = 1,456,552.13 × 306,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,034.75x = 445,976,962,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,976,962,890.28/971,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,280.13

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