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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,060.34, 1,458,090.51 and 307,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,060.34, 1,458,090.51 and 307,160.50 is: 460,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,060.34 : 1,458,090.51 = 307,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,060.34/1,458,090.51 = 307,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,060.34x = 1,458,090.51 × 307,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,060.34x = 447,867,810,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,867,810,096.86/972,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,740.75

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