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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,815.10, 965,722.65 and 312,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,815.10, 965,722.65 and 312,039.10 is: 468,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,815.10 : 965,722.65 = 312,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,815.10/965,722.65 = 312,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,815.10x = 965,722.65 × 312,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,815.10x = 301,343,226,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,343,226,555.62/643,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,058.65

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