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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,365.68, 988,237.80 and 303,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,365.68, 988,237.80 and 303,886.32 is: 455,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,365.68 : 988,237.80 = 303,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,365.68/988,237.80 = 303,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,365.68x = 988,237.80 × 303,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,365.68x = 300,311,948,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,311,948,326.90/659,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,455.84

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