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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,310.40, 1,456,965.60 and 306,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,310.40, 1,456,965.60 and 306,462.40 is: 459,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,310.40 : 1,456,965.60 = 306,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,310.40/1,456,965.60 = 306,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,310.40x = 1,456,965.60 × 306,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,310.40x = 446,505,174,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,505,174,493.44/971,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,693.60

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