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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,684.60, 986,235.30 and 302,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,684.60, 986,235.30 and 302,515.80 is: 453,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,684.60 : 986,235.30 = 302,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,684.60/986,235.30 = 302,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,684.60x = 986,235.30 × 302,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,684.60x = 298,351,760,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,351,760,767.74/657,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,639.57

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