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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,019.20, 985,528.80 and 302,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,019.20, 985,528.80 and 302,725.20 is: 454,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,019.20 : 985,528.80 = 302,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,019.20/985,528.80 = 302,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,019.20x = 985,528.80 × 302,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,019.20x = 298,344,403,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,344,403,085.76/657,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,087.80

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