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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,502.72, 987,935.04 and 304,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,502.72, 987,935.04 and 304,030.08 is: 455,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,502.72 : 987,935.04 = 304,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,502.72/987,935.04 = 304,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,502.72x = 987,935.04 × 304,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,502.72x = 300,361,969,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,361,969,246.00/659,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,437.04

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