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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,531.40, 1,457,297.10 and 306,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,531.40, 1,457,297.10 and 306,683.40 is: 460,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,531.40 : 1,457,297.10 = 306,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,531.40/1,457,297.10 = 306,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,531.40x = 1,457,297.10 × 306,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,531.40x = 446,928,829,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,928,829,438.14/971,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,025.10

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