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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,506.60, 963,759.90 and 310,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,506.60, 963,759.90 and 310,730.60 is: 466,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,506.60 : 963,759.90 = 310,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,506.60/963,759.90 = 310,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,506.60x = 963,759.90 × 310,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,506.60x = 299,469,691,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,469,691,982.94/642,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,095.90

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