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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,029.20, 985,543.80 and 302,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,029.20, 985,543.80 and 302,735.20 is: 454,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,029.20 : 985,543.80 = 302,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,029.20/985,543.80 = 302,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,029.20x = 985,543.80 × 302,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,029.20x = 298,358,799,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,358,799,401.76/657,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,102.80

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