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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,816.32, 982,537.92 and 301,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,816.32, 982,537.92 and 301,127.04 is: 451,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,816.32 : 982,537.92 = 301,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,816.32/982,537.92 = 301,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,816.32x = 982,537.92 × 301,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,816.32x = 295,868,735,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,868,735,537.36/655,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,145.73

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