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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,809.40, 985,948.65 and 302,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,809.40, 985,948.65 and 302,859.30 is: 453,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,809.40 : 985,948.65 = 302,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,809.40/985,948.65 = 302,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,809.40x = 985,948.65 × 302,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,809.40x = 298,603,717,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,603,717,974.95/657,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,936.53

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