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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,454.82, 984,288.51 and 301,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,454.82, 984,288.51 and 301,023.58 is: 451,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,454.82 : 984,288.51 = 301,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,454.82/984,288.51 = 301,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,454.82x = 984,288.51 × 301,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,454.82x = 296,294,051,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,294,051,033.07/656,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,354.83

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