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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,586.20, 996,879.30 and 309,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,586.20, 996,879.30 and 309,636.10 is: 464,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,586.20 : 996,879.30 = 309,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,586.20/996,879.30 = 309,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,586.20x = 996,879.30 × 309,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,586.20x = 308,669,818,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,669,818,622.73/664,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,454.15

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