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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,908.40, 986,862.60 and 303,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,908.40, 986,862.60 and 303,614.40 is: 455,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,908.40 : 986,862.60 = 303,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,908.40/986,862.60 = 303,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,908.40x = 986,862.60 × 303,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,908.40x = 299,625,696,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,625,696,181.44/657,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,421.60

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