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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,837.80, 987,600.60 and 303,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,837.80, 987,600.60 and 303,231.60 is: 454,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,837.80 : 987,600.60 = 303,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,837.80/987,600.60 = 303,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,837.80x = 987,600.60 × 303,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,837.80x = 299,471,710,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,471,710,098.96/658,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,545.43

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