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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,452.82, 984,285.51 and 301,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,452.82, 984,285.51 and 301,021.58 is: 451,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,452.82 : 984,285.51 = 301,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,452.82/984,285.51 = 301,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,452.82x = 984,285.51 × 301,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,452.82x = 296,291,179,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,291,179,391.31/656,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,351.83

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