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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,040.52, 1,456,560.76 and 306,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,040.52, 1,456,560.76 and 306,192.52 is: 459,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,040.52 : 1,456,560.76 = 306,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,040.52/1,456,560.76 = 306,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,040.52x = 1,456,560.76 × 306,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,040.52x = 445,988,009,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,988,009,637.52/971,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,288.77

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