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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,814.60, 986,430.30 and 302,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,814.60, 986,430.30 and 302,937.40 is: 454,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,814.60 : 986,430.30 = 302,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,814.60/986,430.30 = 302,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,814.60x = 986,430.30 × 302,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,814.60x = 298,826,630,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,826,630,363.22/657,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,271.81

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