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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,446.62, 984,276.23 and 301,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,446.62, 984,276.23 and 301,015.38 is: 451,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,446.62 : 984,276.23 = 301,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,446.62/984,276.23 = 301,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,446.62x = 984,276.23 × 301,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,446.62x = 296,282,284,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,282,284,354.03/656,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,342.54

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