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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,813.60, 965,720.40 and 312,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,813.60, 965,720.40 and 312,037.60 is: 468,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,813.60 : 965,720.40 = 312,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,813.60/965,720.40 = 312,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,813.60x = 965,720.40 × 312,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,813.60x = 301,341,075,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,341,075,887.04/643,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,056.40

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