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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,633.20, 986,449.80 and 303,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,633.20, 986,449.80 and 303,339.20 is: 455,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,633.20 : 986,449.80 = 303,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,633.20/986,449.80 = 303,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,633.20x = 986,449.80 × 303,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,633.20x = 299,228,893,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,228,893,172.16/657,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,008.80

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