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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,162.80, 988,744.20 and 304,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,162.80, 988,744.20 and 304,071.76 is: 456,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,162.80 : 988,744.20 = 304,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,162.80/988,744.20 = 304,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,162.80x = 988,744.20 × 304,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,162.80x = 300,649,189,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,649,189,083.79/659,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,107.64

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