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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,506.60, 1,457,259.90 and 306,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,506.60, 1,457,259.90 and 306,658.60 is: 459,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,506.60 : 1,457,259.90 = 306,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,506.60/1,457,259.90 = 306,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,506.60x = 1,457,259.90 × 306,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,506.60x = 446,881,280,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,881,280,770.14/971,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,987.90

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