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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,440.20, 993,951.90 and 307,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,440.20, 993,951.90 and 307,271.40 is: 461,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,440.20 : 993,951.90 = 307,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,440.20/993,951.90 = 307,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,440.20x = 993,951.90 × 307,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,440.20x = 305,412,991,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,412,991,845.66/662,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,042.36

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