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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,948.18, 983,584.50 and 300,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,948.18, 983,584.50 and 300,657.88 is: 450,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,948.18 : 983,584.50 = 300,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,948.18/983,584.50 = 300,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,948.18x = 983,584.50 × 300,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,948.18x = 295,722,430,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,722,430,570.86/655,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,832.00

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