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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,947.80, 962,484.30 and 305,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,947.80, 962,484.30 and 305,149.80 is: 457,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,947.80 : 962,484.30 = 305,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,947.80/962,484.30 = 305,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,947.80x = 962,484.30 × 305,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,947.80x = 293,701,891,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,701,891,648.14/641,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,516.78

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