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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,036.50, 1,456,554.76 and 306,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,036.50, 1,456,554.76 and 306,188.50 is: 459,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,036.50 : 1,456,554.76 = 306,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,036.50/1,456,554.76 = 306,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,036.50x = 1,456,554.76 × 306,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,036.50x = 445,980,317,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,980,317,132.26/971,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,282.75

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