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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,310.40, 1,457,008.80 and 331,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,310.40, 1,457,008.80 and 331,604.80 is: 497,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,310.40 : 1,457,008.80 = 331,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,310.40/1,457,008.80 = 331,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,310.40x = 1,457,008.80 × 331,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,310.40x = 483,151,111,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,151,111,722.24/971,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,421.95

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