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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,312.40, 1,457,011.80 and 331,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,312.40, 1,457,011.80 and 331,606.80 is: 497,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,312.40 : 1,457,011.80 = 331,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,312.40/1,457,011.80 = 331,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,312.40x = 1,457,011.80 × 331,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,312.40x = 483,155,020,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,155,020,560.24/971,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,424.95

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