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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.46, 984.54 and 309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.46, 984.54 and 309.78 is: 464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.46 : 984.54 = 309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.46/984.54 = 309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.46x = 984.54 × 309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.46x = 304,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,990.80/656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.60

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