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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.20, 971,873.70 and 311,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.20, 971,873.70 and 311,042.20 is: 466,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.20 : 971,873.70 = 311,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.20/971,873.70 = 311,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.20x = 971,873.70 × 311,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.20x = 302,293,733,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,293,733,770.14/648,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,501.09

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