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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,025.80, 972,330.30 and 310,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,025.80, 972,330.30 and 310,936.20 is: 466,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,025.80 : 972,330.30 = 310,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,025.80/972,330.30 = 310,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,025.80x = 972,330.30 × 310,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,025.80x = 302,332,688,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,332,688,626.86/648,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,544.22

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