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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,227.52, 983,573.40 and 301,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,227.52, 983,573.40 and 301,275.80 is: 451,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,227.52 : 983,573.40 = 301,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,227.52/983,573.40 = 301,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,227.52x = 983,573.40 × 301,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,227.52x = 296,326,862,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,326,862,943.72/656,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,561.16

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