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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,624.96, 978,963.96 and 310,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,624.96, 978,963.96 and 310,892.68 is: 466,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,624.96 : 978,963.96 = 310,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,624.96/978,963.96 = 310,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,624.96x = 978,963.96 × 310,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,624.96x = 304,352,729,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,352,729,147.81/652,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,351.65

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