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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,016.20, 985,524.30 and 302,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,016.20, 985,524.30 and 302,722.20 is: 454,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,016.20 : 985,524.30 = 302,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,016.20/985,524.30 = 302,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,016.20x = 985,524.30 × 302,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,016.20x = 298,340,084,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,340,084,249.46/657,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,083.30

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