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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,907.40, 986,861.10 and 303,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,907.40, 986,861.10 and 303,613.40 is: 455,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,907.40 : 986,861.10 = 303,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,907.40/986,861.10 = 303,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,907.40x = 986,861.10 × 303,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,907.40x = 299,624,253,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,624,253,898.74/657,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,420.10

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