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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,266.60, 984,837.30 and 301,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,266.60, 984,837.30 and 301,097.80 is: 451,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,266.60 : 984,837.30 = 301,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,266.60/984,837.30 = 301,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,266.60x = 984,837.30 × 301,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,266.60x = 296,532,344,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,532,344,387.94/656,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,847.38

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