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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,656.11, 915,051.58 and 310,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,656.11, 915,051.58 and 310,360.76 is: 465,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,656.11 : 915,051.58 = 310,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,656.11/915,051.58 = 310,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,656.11x = 915,051.58 × 310,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,656.11x = 283,996,103,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,996,103,634.06/609,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,829.99

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