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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,842.60, 965,763.90 and 312,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,842.60, 965,763.90 and 312,066.60 is: 468,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,842.60 : 965,763.90 = 312,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,842.60/965,763.90 = 312,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,842.60x = 965,763.90 × 312,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,842.60x = 301,382,656,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,382,656,675.74/643,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,099.90

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