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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,301.60, 1,456,952.40 and 306,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,301.60, 1,456,952.40 and 306,453.60 is: 459,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,301.60 : 1,456,952.40 = 306,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,301.60/1,456,952.40 = 306,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,301.60x = 1,456,952.40 × 306,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,301.60x = 446,488,308,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,488,308,008.64/971,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,680.40

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