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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,771.15, 973,364.95 and 311,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,771.15, 973,364.95 and 311,836.26 is: 467,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,771.15 : 973,364.95 = 311,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,771.15/973,364.95 = 311,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,771.15x = 973,364.95 × 311,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,771.15x = 303,530,489,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,530,489,663.00/648,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,854.48

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