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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,080.88, 958,490.10 and 301,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,080.88, 958,490.10 and 301,978.32 is: 452,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,080.88 : 958,490.10 = 301,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,080.88/958,490.10 = 301,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,080.88x = 958,490.10 × 301,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,080.88x = 289,443,230,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,443,230,134.63/639,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,905.48

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