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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,941.73, 986,764.96 and 302,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,941.73, 986,764.96 and 302,614.37 is: 453,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,941.73 : 986,764.96 = 302,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,941.73/986,764.96 = 302,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,941.73x = 986,764.96 × 302,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,941.73x = 298,609,256,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,609,256,708.48/657,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,853.65

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