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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,609.70, 986,414.55 and 303,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,609.70, 986,414.55 and 303,315.70 is: 454,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,609.70 : 986,414.55 = 303,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,609.70/986,414.55 = 303,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,609.70x = 986,414.55 × 303,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,609.70x = 299,195,019,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,195,019,723.44/657,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,973.55

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