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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,030.33, 984,772.78 and 296,780.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,030.33, 984,772.78 and 296,780.68 is: 444,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,030.33 : 984,772.78 = 296,780.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,030.33/984,772.78 = 296,780.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,030.33x = 984,772.78 × 296,780.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,030.33x = 292,261,540,013.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,261,540,013.29/657,030.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,821.99

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