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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,680.60, 986,229.30 and 302,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,680.60, 986,229.30 and 302,511.80 is: 453,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,680.60 : 986,229.30 = 302,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,680.60/986,229.30 = 302,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,680.60x = 986,229.30 × 302,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,680.60x = 298,346,000,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,346,000,755.74/657,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,633.57

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