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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,444.40, 1,457,166.60 and 306,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,444.40, 1,457,166.60 and 306,596.40 is: 459,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,444.40 : 1,457,166.60 = 306,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,444.40/1,457,166.60 = 306,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,444.40x = 1,457,166.60 × 306,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,444.40x = 446,762,033,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,762,033,760.24/971,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,894.60

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