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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,626.30, 641,409.59 and 311,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,626.30, 641,409.59 and 311,608.52 is: 430,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,626.30 : 641,409.59 = 311,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,626.30/641,409.59 = 311,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,626.30x = 641,409.59 × 311,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,626.30x = 199,868,693,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,868,693,053.71/464,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,170.86

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