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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,819.66, 915,567.39 and 310,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,819.66, 915,567.39 and 310,501.38 is: 466,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,819.66 : 915,567.39 = 310,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,819.66/915,567.39 = 310,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,819.66x = 915,567.39 × 310,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,819.66x = 284,284,933,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,284,933,349.63/609,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,178.69

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