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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,668.40, 986,502.60 and 303,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,668.40, 986,502.60 and 303,374.40 is: 455,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,668.40 : 986,502.60 = 303,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,668.40/986,502.60 = 303,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,668.40x = 986,502.60 × 303,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,668.40x = 299,279,634,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,279,634,373.44/657,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,061.60

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