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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,859.70, 985,289.55 and 302,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,859.70, 985,289.55 and 302,565.70 is: 453,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,859.70 : 985,289.55 = 302,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,859.70/985,289.55 = 302,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,859.70x = 985,289.55 × 302,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,859.70x = 298,114,822,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,114,822,398.44/656,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,848.55

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