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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,465.27, 984,304.20 and 301,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,465.27, 984,304.20 and 301,034.03 is: 451,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,465.27 : 984,304.20 = 301,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,465.27/984,304.20 = 301,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,465.27x = 984,304.20 × 301,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,465.27x = 296,309,060,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,309,060,071.93/656,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,370.50

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