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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,004.20, 971,876.70 and 311,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,004.20, 971,876.70 and 311,044.20 is: 466,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,004.20 : 971,876.70 = 311,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,004.20/971,876.70 = 311,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,004.20x = 971,876.70 × 311,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,004.20x = 302,296,610,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,296,610,650.14/648,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,504.09

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