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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,865.20, 985,297.80 and 302,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,865.20, 985,297.80 and 302,571.20 is: 453,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,865.20 : 985,297.80 = 302,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,865.20/985,297.80 = 302,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,865.20x = 985,297.80 × 302,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,865.20x = 298,122,737,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,122,737,703.36/656,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,856.80

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