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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,118.78, 985,529.52 and 301,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,118.78, 985,529.52 and 301,791.22 is: 452,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,118.78 : 985,529.52 = 301,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,118.78/985,529.52 = 301,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,118.78x = 985,529.52 × 301,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,118.78x = 297,424,156,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,424,156,186.81/657,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,618.56

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