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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,251.20, 997,876.80 and 310,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,251.20, 997,876.80 and 310,301.10 is: 465,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,251.20 : 997,876.80 = 310,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,251.20/997,876.80 = 310,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,251.20x = 997,876.80 × 310,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,251.20x = 309,642,268,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,642,268,704.48/665,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,451.65

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