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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,605.27, 973,086.25 and 311,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,605.27, 973,086.25 and 311,927.55 is: 467,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,605.27 : 973,086.25 = 311,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,605.27/973,086.25 = 311,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,605.27x = 973,086.25 × 311,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,605.27x = 303,532,409,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,532,409,901.19/648,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,977.10

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