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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,507.60, 963,761.40 and 310,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,507.60, 963,761.40 and 310,731.60 is: 466,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,507.60 : 963,761.40 = 310,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,507.60/963,761.40 = 310,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,507.60x = 963,761.40 × 310,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,507.60x = 299,471,121,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,471,121,840.24/642,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,097.40

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