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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,898.08, 998,995.08 and 310,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,898.08, 998,995.08 and 310,718.36 is: 466,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,898.08 : 998,995.08 = 310,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,898.08/998,995.08 = 310,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,898.08x = 998,995.08 × 310,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,898.08x = 310,406,112,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,406,112,905.67/665,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,146.58

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