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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,447.37, 984,277.35 and 301,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,447.37, 984,277.35 and 301,016.13 is: 451,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,447.37 : 984,277.35 = 301,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,447.37/984,277.35 = 301,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,447.37x = 984,277.35 × 301,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,447.37x = 296,283,358,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,283,358,743.66/656,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,343.66

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