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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,065.60, 985,310.40 and 301,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,065.60, 985,310.40 and 301,961.60 is: 452,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,065.60 : 985,310.40 = 301,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,065.60/985,310.40 = 301,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,065.60x = 985,310.40 × 301,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,065.60x = 297,525,904,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,525,904,880.64/657,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,810.05

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