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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,845.40, 988,268.10 and 304,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,845.40, 988,268.10 and 304,551.40 is: 456,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,845.40 : 988,268.10 = 304,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,845.40/988,268.10 = 304,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,845.40x = 988,268.10 × 304,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,845.40x = 300,978,433,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,978,433,430.34/658,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,827.10

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