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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,280.10, 984,857.55 and 301,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,280.10, 984,857.55 and 301,111.30 is: 451,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,280.10 : 984,857.55 = 301,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,280.10/984,857.55 = 301,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,280.10x = 984,857.55 × 301,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,280.10x = 296,551,737,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,551,737,195.32/656,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,867.64

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