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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,687.60, 986,239.80 and 302,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,687.60, 986,239.80 and 302,518.80 is: 453,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,687.60 : 986,239.80 = 302,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,687.60/986,239.80 = 302,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,687.60x = 986,239.80 × 302,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,687.60x = 298,356,080,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,356,080,808.24/657,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,644.07

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