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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,515.80, 915,773.70 and 311,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,515.80, 915,773.70 and 311,917.40 is: 467,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,515.80 : 915,773.70 = 311,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,515.80/915,773.70 = 311,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,515.80x = 915,773.70 × 311,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,515.80x = 285,645,751,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,645,751,492.38/610,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,876.10

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