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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,259.60, 966,737.40 and 312,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,259.60, 966,737.40 and 312,101.20 is: 467,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,259.60 : 966,737.40 = 312,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,259.60/966,737.40 = 312,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,259.60x = 966,737.40 × 312,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,259.60x = 301,719,902,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,719,902,624.88/645,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,594.60

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