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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,942.72, 986,766.46 and 302,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,942.72, 986,766.46 and 302,615.36 is: 453,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,942.72 : 986,766.46 = 302,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,942.72/986,766.46 = 302,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,942.72x = 986,766.46 × 302,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,942.72x = 298,610,687,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,610,687,528.83/657,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,855.14

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