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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,017.60, 963,026.40 and 310,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,017.60, 963,026.40 and 310,241.60 is: 465,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,017.60 : 963,026.40 = 310,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,017.60/963,026.40 = 310,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,017.60x = 963,026.40 × 310,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,017.60x = 298,770,851,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,770,851,178.24/642,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,362.40

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