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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,000.40, 987,000.60 and 303,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,000.40, 987,000.60 and 303,706.40 is: 455,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,000.40 : 987,000.60 = 303,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,000.40/987,000.60 = 303,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,000.40x = 987,000.60 × 303,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,000.40x = 299,758,399,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,758,399,023.84/658,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,559.60

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