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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,629.97, 641,414.60 and 311,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,629.97, 641,414.60 and 311,612.27 is: 430,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,629.97 : 641,414.60 = 311,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,629.97/641,414.60 = 311,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,629.97x = 641,414.60 × 311,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,629.97x = 199,872,655,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,872,655,920.55/464,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,175.98

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