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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,851.20, 985,276.80 and 302,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,851.20, 985,276.80 and 302,557.20 is: 453,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,851.20 : 985,276.80 = 302,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,851.20/985,276.80 = 302,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,851.20x = 985,276.80 × 302,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,851.20x = 298,102,589,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,102,589,832.96/656,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,835.80

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