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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,671.10, 986,215.05 and 302,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,671.10, 986,215.05 and 302,502.30 is: 453,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,671.10 : 986,215.05 = 302,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,671.10/986,215.05 = 302,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,671.10x = 986,215.05 × 302,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,671.10x = 298,332,320,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,332,320,919.62/657,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,619.33

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