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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,544.90, 1,457,317.35 and 306,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,544.90, 1,457,317.35 and 306,696.90 is: 460,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,544.90 : 1,457,317.35 = 306,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,544.90/1,457,317.35 = 306,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,544.90x = 1,457,317.35 × 306,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,544.90x = 446,954,713,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,954,713,561.22/971,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,045.35

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