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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,022.10, 963,033.15 and 310,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,022.10, 963,033.15 and 310,246.10 is: 465,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,022.10 : 963,033.15 = 310,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,022.10/963,033.15 = 310,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,022.10x = 963,033.15 × 310,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,022.10x = 298,777,278,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,777,278,958.22/642,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,369.15

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