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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,314.60, 984,909.30 and 301,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,314.60, 984,909.30 and 301,145.80 is: 451,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,314.60 : 984,909.30 = 301,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,314.60/984,909.30 = 301,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,314.60x = 984,909.30 × 301,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,314.60x = 296,601,299,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,601,299,075.94/656,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,919.40

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