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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,608.70, 986,413.05 and 303,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,608.70, 986,413.05 and 303,314.70 is: 454,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,608.70 : 986,413.05 = 303,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,608.70/986,413.05 = 303,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,608.70x = 986,413.05 × 303,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,608.70x = 299,193,578,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,193,578,336.84/657,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,972.05

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