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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,762.81, 985,144.20 and 302,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,762.81, 985,144.20 and 302,075.15 is: 453,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,762.81 : 985,144.20 = 302,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,762.81/985,144.20 = 302,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,762.81x = 985,144.20 × 302,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,762.81x = 297,587,577,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,587,577,060.91/656,762.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,112.71

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