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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,446.75, 984,276.42 and 301,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,446.75, 984,276.42 and 301,015.51 is: 451,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,446.75 : 984,276.42 = 301,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,446.75/984,276.42 = 301,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,446.75x = 984,276.42 × 301,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,446.75x = 296,282,462,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,282,462,120.82/656,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,342.72

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