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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,317.35, 1,456,976.03 and 306,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,317.35, 1,456,976.03 and 306,469.35 is: 459,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,317.35 : 1,456,976.03 = 306,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,317.35/1,456,976.03 = 306,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,317.35x = 1,456,976.03 × 306,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,317.35x = 446,518,495,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,518,495,347.33/971,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,704.03

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