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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,840.80, 987,605.10 and 303,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,840.80, 987,605.10 and 303,234.60 is: 454,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,840.80 : 987,605.10 = 303,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,840.80/987,605.10 = 303,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,840.80x = 987,605.10 × 303,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,840.80x = 299,476,037,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,476,037,456.46/658,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,549.93

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