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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,487.20, 996,730.80 and 309,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,487.20, 996,730.80 and 309,537.10 is: 464,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,487.20 : 996,730.80 = 309,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,487.20/996,730.80 = 309,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,487.20x = 996,730.80 × 309,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,487.20x = 308,525,161,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,525,161,312.68/664,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,305.65

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