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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,117.78, 985,528.02 and 301,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,117.78, 985,528.02 and 301,790.22 is: 452,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,117.78 : 985,528.02 = 301,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,117.78/985,528.02 = 301,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,117.78x = 985,528.02 × 301,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,117.78x = 297,422,717,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,422,717,971.96/657,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,617.06

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