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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,691.20, 986,536.80 and 303,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,691.20, 986,536.80 and 303,397.20 is: 455,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,691.20 : 986,536.80 = 303,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,691.20/986,536.80 = 303,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,691.20x = 986,536.80 × 303,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,691.20x = 299,312,502,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,312,502,816.96/657,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,095.80

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