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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,455.82, 984,290.01 and 301,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,455.82, 984,290.01 and 301,024.58 is: 451,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,455.82 : 984,290.01 = 301,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,455.82/984,290.01 = 301,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,455.82x = 984,290.01 × 301,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,455.82x = 296,295,486,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,295,486,858.45/656,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,356.33

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