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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,914.80, 971,872.20 and 310,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,914.80, 971,872.20 and 310,898.10 is: 466,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,914.80 : 971,872.20 = 310,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,914.80/971,872.20 = 310,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,914.80x = 971,872.20 × 310,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,914.80x = 302,153,220,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,153,220,422.82/647,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,347.15

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