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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,572.24, 989,243.64 and 304,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,572.24, 989,243.64 and 304,556.08 is: 456,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,572.24 : 989,243.64 = 304,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,572.24/989,243.64 = 304,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,572.24x = 989,243.64 × 304,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,572.24x = 301,280,165,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,280,165,163.33/659,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,781.15

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