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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,705.10, 986,266.05 and 302,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,705.10, 986,266.05 and 302,536.30 is: 453,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,705.10 : 986,266.05 = 302,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,705.10/986,266.05 = 302,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,705.10x = 986,266.05 × 302,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,705.10x = 298,381,281,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,381,281,582.62/657,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,670.32

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