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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,612.20, 986,418.30 and 303,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,612.20, 986,418.30 and 303,318.20 is: 454,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,612.20 : 986,418.30 = 303,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,612.20/986,418.30 = 303,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,612.20x = 986,418.30 × 303,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,612.20x = 299,198,623,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,198,623,203.06/657,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,977.30

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