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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,513.60, 963,770.40 and 310,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,513.60, 963,770.40 and 310,737.60 is: 466,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,513.60 : 963,770.40 = 310,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,513.60/963,770.40 = 310,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,513.60x = 963,770.40 × 310,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,513.60x = 299,479,701,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,479,701,047.04/642,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,106.40

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