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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,921.90, 986,117.40 and 302,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,921.90, 986,117.40 and 302,971.80 is: 454,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,921.90 : 986,117.40 = 302,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,921.90/986,117.40 = 302,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,921.90x = 986,117.40 × 302,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,921.90x = 298,765,763,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,765,763,689.32/657,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,105.21

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