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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,370.60, 1,457,055.90 and 306,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,370.60, 1,457,055.90 and 306,522.60 is: 459,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,370.60 : 1,457,055.90 = 306,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,370.60/1,457,055.90 = 306,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,370.60x = 1,457,055.90 × 306,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,370.60x = 446,620,562,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,620,562,813.34/971,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,783.90

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