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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,871.40, 997,307.10 and 310,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,871.40, 997,307.10 and 310,577.40 is: 465,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,871.40 : 997,307.10 = 310,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,871.40/997,307.10 = 310,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,871.40x = 997,307.10 × 310,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,871.40x = 309,741,046,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,741,046,119.54/664,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,866.10

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