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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,261.20, 997,891.80 and 310,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,261.20, 997,891.80 and 310,311.10 is: 465,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,261.20 : 997,891.80 = 310,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,261.20/997,891.80 = 310,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,261.20x = 997,891.80 × 310,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,261.20x = 309,656,902,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,656,902,138.98/665,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,466.65

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