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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,051.05, 983,736.24 and 300,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,051.05, 983,736.24 and 300,759.13 is: 450,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,051.05 : 983,736.24 = 300,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,051.05/983,736.24 = 300,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,051.05x = 983,736.24 × 300,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,051.05x = 295,867,655,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,867,655,691.87/656,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,982.67

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