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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,836.56, 915,592.64 and 310,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,836.56, 915,592.64 and 310,518.16 is: 466,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,836.56 : 915,592.64 = 310,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,836.56/915,592.64 = 310,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,836.56x = 915,592.64 × 310,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,836.56x = 284,308,141,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,308,141,882.34/609,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,203.83

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