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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,010.60, 963,015.90 and 310,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,010.60, 963,015.90 and 310,234.60 is: 465,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,010.60 : 963,015.90 = 310,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,010.60/963,015.90 = 310,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,010.60x = 963,015.90 × 310,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,010.60x = 298,760,852,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,760,852,530.14/642,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,351.90

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