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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,842.40, 972,651.06 and 312,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,842.40, 972,651.06 and 312,073.56 is: 467,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,842.40 : 972,651.06 = 312,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,842.40/972,651.06 = 312,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,842.40x = 972,651.06 × 312,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,842.40x = 303,538,678,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,538,678,931.97/648,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,815.73

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