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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,486.10, 1,457,229.15 and 306,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,486.10, 1,457,229.15 and 306,638.10 is: 459,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,486.10 : 1,457,229.15 = 306,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,486.10/1,457,229.15 = 306,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,486.10x = 1,457,229.15 × 306,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,486.10x = 446,841,977,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,841,977,820.62/971,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,957.15

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