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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,514.20, 986,271.30 and 303,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,514.20, 986,271.30 and 303,220.20 is: 454,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,514.20 : 986,271.30 = 303,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,514.20/986,271.30 = 303,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,514.20x = 986,271.30 × 303,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,514.20x = 299,057,380,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,057,380,840.26/657,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,830.30

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