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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,306.40, 996,459.60 and 310,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,306.40, 996,459.60 and 310,012.40 is: 465,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,306.40 : 996,459.60 = 310,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,306.40/996,459.60 = 310,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,306.40x = 996,459.60 × 310,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,306.40x = 308,914,832,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,914,832,099.04/664,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,018.60

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