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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,752.60, 986,337.30 and 302,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,752.60, 986,337.30 and 302,583.80 is: 453,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,752.60 : 986,337.30 = 302,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,752.60/986,337.30 = 302,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,752.60x = 986,337.30 × 302,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,752.60x = 298,449,688,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,449,688,315.74/657,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,741.56

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