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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.70, 971,874.45 and 311,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.70, 971,874.45 and 311,042.70 is: 466,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.70 : 971,874.45 = 311,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.70/971,874.45 = 311,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.70x = 971,874.45 × 311,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.70x = 302,294,452,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,294,452,989.02/648,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,501.84

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