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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,653.20, 986,479.80 and 303,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,653.20, 986,479.80 and 303,359.20 is: 455,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,653.20 : 986,479.80 = 303,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,653.20/986,479.80 = 303,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,653.20x = 986,479.80 × 303,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,653.20x = 299,257,722,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,257,722,944.16/657,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,038.80

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