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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,932.80, 971,899.20 and 310,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,932.80, 971,899.20 and 310,916.10 is: 466,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,932.80 : 971,899.20 = 310,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,932.80/971,899.20 = 310,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,932.80x = 971,899.20 × 310,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,932.80x = 302,179,108,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,179,108,857.12/647,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,374.15

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