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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,629.40, 986,444.10 and 303,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,629.40, 986,444.10 and 303,335.40 is: 455,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,629.40 : 986,444.10 = 303,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,629.40/986,444.10 = 303,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,629.40x = 986,444.10 × 303,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,629.40x = 299,223,415,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,223,415,651.14/657,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,003.10

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