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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,038.60, 988,266.30 and 303,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,038.60, 988,266.30 and 303,869.80 is: 455,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,038.60 : 988,266.30 = 303,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,038.60/988,266.30 = 303,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,038.60x = 988,266.30 × 303,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,038.60x = 300,304,282,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,304,282,927.74/659,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,670.25

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