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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,844.56, 915,604.64 and 310,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,844.56, 915,604.64 and 310,526.16 is: 466,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,844.56 : 915,604.64 = 310,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,844.56/915,604.64 = 310,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,844.56x = 915,604.64 × 310,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,844.56x = 284,319,192,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,319,192,937.38/609,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,215.84

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