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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,540.40, 1,457,310.60 and 306,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,540.40, 1,457,310.60 and 306,692.40 is: 460,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,540.40 : 1,457,310.60 = 306,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,540.40/1,457,310.60 = 306,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,540.40x = 1,457,310.60 × 306,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,540.40x = 446,946,085,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,946,085,459.44/971,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,038.60

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