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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,408.44, 989,278.98 and 304,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,408.44, 989,278.98 and 304,673.26 is: 457,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,408.44 : 989,278.98 = 304,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,408.44/989,278.98 = 304,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,408.44x = 989,278.98 × 304,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,408.44x = 301,406,851,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,406,851,886.08/659,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,086.74

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