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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,830.31, 975,224.39 and 308,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,830.31, 975,224.39 and 308,274.80 is: 462,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,830.31 : 975,224.39 = 308,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,830.31/975,224.39 = 308,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,830.31x = 975,224.39 × 308,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,830.31x = 300,637,104,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,637,104,679.06/649,830.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,639.40

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