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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,839.56, 915,597.14 and 310,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,839.56, 915,597.14 and 310,521.16 is: 466,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,839.56 : 915,597.14 = 310,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,839.56/915,597.14 = 310,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,839.56x = 915,597.14 × 310,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,839.56x = 284,312,286,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,312,286,005.48/609,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,208.34

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