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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,501.60, 972,023.40 and 311,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,501.60, 972,023.40 and 311,703.60 is: 467,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,501.60 : 972,023.40 = 311,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,501.60/972,023.40 = 311,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,501.60x = 972,023.40 × 311,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,501.60x = 302,983,193,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,983,193,064.24/648,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,205.00

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