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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,421.60, 984,344.40 and 301,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,421.60, 984,344.40 and 301,317.60 is: 451,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,421.60 : 984,344.40 = 301,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,421.60/984,344.40 = 301,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,421.60x = 984,344.40 × 301,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,421.60x = 296,600,292,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,600,292,181.44/656,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,844.20

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