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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,222.60, 987,042.30 and 303,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,222.60, 987,042.30 and 303,345.40 is: 454,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,222.60 : 987,042.30 = 303,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,222.60/987,042.30 = 303,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,222.60x = 987,042.30 × 303,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,222.60x = 299,414,741,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,414,741,310.42/658,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,883.71

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