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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,531.20, 911,078.10 and 307,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,531.20, 911,078.10 and 307,912.20 is: 461,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,531.20 : 911,078.10 = 307,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,531.20/911,078.10 = 307,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,531.20x = 911,078.10 × 307,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,531.20x = 280,532,062,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,532,062,142.82/607,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,757.46

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