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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,045.70, 971,938.95 and 311,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,045.70, 971,938.95 and 311,085.70 is: 466,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,045.70 : 971,938.95 = 311,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,045.70/971,938.95 = 311,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,045.70x = 971,938.95 × 311,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,045.70x = 302,356,308,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,356,308,618.02/648,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,566.34

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