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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,016.60, 963,024.90 and 310,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,016.60, 963,024.90 and 310,240.60 is: 465,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,016.60 : 963,024.90 = 310,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,016.60/963,024.90 = 310,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,016.60x = 963,024.90 × 310,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,016.60x = 298,769,422,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,769,422,790.94/642,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,360.90

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