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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,706.60, 986,268.30 and 302,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,706.60, 986,268.30 and 302,537.80 is: 453,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,706.60 : 986,268.30 = 302,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,706.60/986,268.30 = 302,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,706.60x = 986,268.30 × 302,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,706.60x = 298,383,441,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,383,441,691.74/657,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,672.57

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