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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,032.20, 971,918.70 and 311,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,032.20, 971,918.70 and 311,072.20 is: 466,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,032.20 : 971,918.70 = 311,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,032.20/971,918.70 = 311,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,032.20x = 971,918.70 × 311,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,032.20x = 302,336,888,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,336,888,230.14/648,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,546.09

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