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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,879.86, 974,404.50 and 312,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,879.86, 974,404.50 and 312,248.64 is: 468,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,879.86 : 974,404.50 = 312,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,879.86/974,404.50 = 312,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,879.86x = 974,404.50 × 312,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,879.86x = 304,256,479,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,256,479,934.88/649,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,173.43

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