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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,894.91, 975,321.25 and 308,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,894.91, 975,321.25 and 308,339.60 is: 462,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,894.91 : 975,321.25 = 308,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,894.91/975,321.25 = 308,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,894.91x = 975,321.25 × 308,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,894.91x = 300,730,158,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,730,158,449.05/649,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,736.60

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