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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,587.20, 996,880.80 and 309,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,587.20, 996,880.80 and 309,637.10 is: 464,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,587.20 : 996,880.80 = 309,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,587.20/996,880.80 = 309,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,587.20x = 996,880.80 × 309,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,587.20x = 308,671,279,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,671,279,957.68/664,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,455.65

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