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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,574.24, 989,246.64 and 304,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,574.24, 989,246.64 and 304,558.08 is: 456,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,574.24 : 989,246.64 = 304,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,574.24/989,246.64 = 304,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,574.24x = 989,246.64 × 304,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,574.24x = 301,283,057,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,283,057,324.85/659,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,784.15

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