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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,080.40, 988,620.60 and 304,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,080.40, 988,620.60 and 304,786.40 is: 457,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,080.40 : 988,620.60 = 304,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,080.40/988,620.60 = 304,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,080.40x = 988,620.60 × 304,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,080.40x = 301,318,113,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,318,113,639.84/659,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,179.60

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