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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,902.18, 983,515.50 and 300,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,902.18, 983,515.50 and 300,611.88 is: 450,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,902.18 : 983,515.50 = 300,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,902.18/983,515.50 = 300,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,902.18x = 983,515.50 × 300,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,902.18x = 295,656,443,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,656,443,464.14/655,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,763.01

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