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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,732.72, 973,276.63 and 312,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,732.72, 973,276.63 and 312,055.01 is: 468,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,732.72 : 973,276.63 = 312,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,732.72/973,276.63 = 312,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,732.72x = 973,276.63 × 312,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,732.72x = 303,715,846,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,715,846,510.68/648,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,167.91

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