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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,630.40, 989,445.60 and 305,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,630.40, 989,445.60 and 305,336.40 is: 458,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,630.40 : 989,445.60 = 305,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,630.40/989,445.60 = 305,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,630.40x = 989,445.60 × 305,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,630.40x = 302,113,757,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,113,757,499.84/659,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,004.60

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