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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,337.60, 1,457,006.40 and 306,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,337.60, 1,457,006.40 and 306,489.60 is: 459,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,337.60 : 1,457,006.40 = 306,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,337.60/1,457,006.40 = 306,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,337.60x = 1,457,006.40 × 306,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,337.60x = 446,557,308,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,557,308,733.44/971,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,734.40

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