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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,862.20, 997,617.30 and 309,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,862.20, 997,617.30 and 309,693.40 is: 464,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,862.20 : 997,617.30 = 309,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,862.20/997,617.30 = 309,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,862.20x = 997,617.30 × 309,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,862.20x = 308,955,493,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,955,493,535.82/664,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,691.02

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