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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,683.66, 983,187.12 and 300,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,683.66, 983,187.12 and 300,393.18 is: 450,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,683.66 : 983,187.12 = 300,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,683.66/983,187.12 = 300,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,683.66x = 983,187.12 × 300,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,683.66x = 295,342,705,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,342,705,511.84/655,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,434.75

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