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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,050.40, 988,575.60 and 304,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,050.40, 988,575.60 and 304,756.40 is: 457,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,050.40 : 988,575.60 = 304,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,050.40/988,575.60 = 304,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,050.40x = 988,575.60 × 304,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,050.40x = 301,274,740,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,274,740,983.84/659,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,134.60

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