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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,915.80, 971,873.70 and 310,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,915.80, 971,873.70 and 310,899.10 is: 466,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,915.80 : 971,873.70 = 310,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,915.80/971,873.70 = 310,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,915.80x = 971,873.70 × 310,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,915.80x = 302,154,658,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,154,658,643.67/647,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,348.65

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