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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,999.60, 986,711.40 and 302,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,999.60, 986,711.40 and 302,895.60 is: 454,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,999.60 : 986,711.40 = 302,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,999.60/986,711.40 = 302,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,999.60x = 986,711.40 × 302,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,999.60x = 298,870,541,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,870,541,529.84/657,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,210.83

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