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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,039.20, 997,558.80 and 310,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,039.20, 997,558.80 and 310,089.10 is: 465,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,039.20 : 997,558.80 = 310,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,039.20/997,558.80 = 310,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,039.20x = 997,558.80 × 310,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,039.20x = 309,332,110,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,332,110,489.08/665,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,133.65

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