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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,526.10, 985,997.55 and 302,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,526.10, 985,997.55 and 302,648.90 is: 453,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,526.10 : 985,997.55 = 302,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,526.10/985,997.55 = 302,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,526.10x = 985,997.55 × 302,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,526.10x = 298,411,073,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,411,073,910.20/657,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,839.13

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