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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,039.20, 971,929.20 and 311,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,039.20, 971,929.20 and 311,079.20 is: 466,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,039.20 : 971,929.20 = 311,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,039.20/971,929.20 = 311,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,039.20x = 971,929.20 × 311,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,039.20x = 302,346,957,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,346,957,992.64/648,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,556.59

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