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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,330.03, 986,918.20 and 316,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,330.03, 986,918.20 and 316,602.16 is: 474,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,330.03 : 986,918.20 = 316,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,330.03/986,918.20 = 316,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,330.03x = 986,918.20 × 316,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,330.03x = 312,460,433,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,460,433,863.31/658,330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,625.83

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