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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,878.80, 916,901.40 and 311,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,878.80, 916,901.40 and 311,697.20 is: 467,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,878.80 : 916,901.40 = 311,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,878.80/916,901.40 = 311,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,878.80x = 916,901.40 × 311,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,878.80x = 285,795,599,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,795,599,056.08/610,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,843.37

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