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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,038.70, 997,558.05 and 310,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,038.70, 997,558.05 and 310,088.60 is: 465,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,038.70 : 997,558.05 = 310,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,038.70/997,558.05 = 310,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,038.70x = 997,558.05 × 310,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,038.70x = 309,331,379,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,331,379,143.23/665,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,132.90

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