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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,001.60, 963,002.40 and 310,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,001.60, 963,002.40 and 310,225.60 is: 465,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,001.60 : 963,002.40 = 310,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,001.60/963,002.40 = 310,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,001.60x = 963,002.40 × 310,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,001.60x = 298,747,997,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,747,997,341.44/642,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,338.40

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