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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,832.40, 988,248.60 and 304,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,832.40, 988,248.60 and 304,538.40 is: 456,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,832.40 : 988,248.60 = 304,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,832.40/988,248.60 = 304,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,832.40x = 988,248.60 × 304,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,832.40x = 300,959,647,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,959,647,446.24/658,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,807.60

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