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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,614.20, 996,921.30 and 309,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,614.20, 996,921.30 and 309,664.10 is: 464,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,614.20 : 996,921.30 = 309,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,614.20/996,921.30 = 309,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,614.20x = 996,921.30 × 309,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,614.20x = 308,710,737,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,710,737,135.33/664,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,496.15

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