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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,453.82, 984,287.01 and 301,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,453.82, 984,287.01 and 301,022.58 is: 451,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,453.82 : 984,287.01 = 301,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,453.82/984,287.01 = 301,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,453.82x = 984,287.01 × 301,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,453.82x = 296,292,615,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,292,615,210.69/656,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,353.33

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