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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,619.40, 989,429.10 and 305,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,619.40, 989,429.10 and 305,325.40 is: 457,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,619.40 : 989,429.10 = 305,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,619.40/989,429.10 = 305,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,619.40x = 989,429.10 × 305,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,619.40x = 302,097,835,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,097,835,729.14/659,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,988.10

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