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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,345.80, 971,310.30 and 310,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,345.80, 971,310.30 and 310,256.20 is: 465,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,345.80 : 971,310.30 = 310,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,345.80/971,310.30 = 310,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,345.80x = 971,310.30 × 310,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,345.80x = 301,355,042,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,355,042,698.86/647,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,524.06

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