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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,193.60, 1,456,790.40 and 306,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,193.60, 1,456,790.40 and 306,345.60 is: 459,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,193.60 : 1,456,790.40 = 306,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,193.60/1,456,790.40 = 306,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,193.60x = 1,456,790.40 × 306,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,193.60x = 446,281,329,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,281,329,162.24/971,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,518.40

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