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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,512.60, 963,768.90 and 310,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,512.60, 963,768.90 and 310,736.60 is: 466,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,512.60 : 963,768.90 = 310,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,512.60/963,768.90 = 310,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,512.60x = 963,768.90 × 310,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,512.60x = 299,478,271,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,478,271,171.74/642,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,104.90

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