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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,035.20, 997,552.80 and 310,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,035.20, 997,552.80 and 310,085.10 is: 465,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,035.20 : 997,552.80 = 310,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,035.20/997,552.80 = 310,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,035.20x = 997,552.80 × 310,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,035.20x = 309,326,259,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,326,259,743.28/665,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,127.65

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