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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,627.20, 986,440.80 and 303,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,627.20, 986,440.80 and 303,333.20 is: 454,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,627.20 : 986,440.80 = 303,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,627.20/986,440.80 = 303,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,627.20x = 986,440.80 × 303,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,627.20x = 299,220,244,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,220,244,474.56/657,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,999.80

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