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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,462.92, 986,931.96 and 302,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,462.92, 986,931.96 and 302,730.36 is: 453,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,462.92 : 986,931.96 = 302,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,462.92/986,931.96 = 302,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,462.92x = 986,931.96 × 302,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,462.92x = 298,774,267,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,774,267,546.31/658,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,745.02

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