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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,032.20, 997,548.30 and 310,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,032.20, 997,548.30 and 310,082.10 is: 465,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,032.20 : 997,548.30 = 310,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,032.20/997,548.30 = 310,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,032.20x = 997,548.30 × 310,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,032.20x = 309,321,871,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,321,871,715.43/665,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,123.15

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