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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,817.89, 970,813.41 and 305,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,817.89, 970,813.41 and 305,896.50 is: 458,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,817.89 : 970,813.41 = 305,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,817.89/970,813.41 = 305,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,817.89x = 970,813.41 × 305,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,817.89x = 296,968,424,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,968,424,272.07/647,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,413.44

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