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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,140.20, 972,080.70 and 311,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,140.20, 972,080.70 and 311,180.20 is: 466,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,140.20 : 972,080.70 = 311,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,140.20/972,080.70 = 311,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,140.20x = 972,080.70 × 311,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,140.20x = 302,492,266,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,492,266,642.14/648,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,708.08

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