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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,970.56, 915,229.50 and 311,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,970.56, 915,229.50 and 311,439.04 is: 466,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,970.56 : 915,229.50 = 311,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,970.56/915,229.50 = 311,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,970.56x = 915,229.50 × 311,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,970.56x = 285,038,196,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,038,196,859.68/610,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,533.44

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