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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,351.40, 1,457,027.10 and 306,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,351.40, 1,457,027.10 and 306,503.40 is: 459,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,351.40 : 1,457,027.10 = 306,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,351.40/1,457,027.10 = 306,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,351.40x = 1,457,027.10 × 306,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,351.40x = 446,583,760,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,583,760,042.14/971,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,755.10

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