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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,744.72, 988,852.08 and 304,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,744.72, 988,852.08 and 304,011.44 is: 455,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,744.72 : 988,852.08 = 304,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,744.72/988,852.08 = 304,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,744.72x = 988,852.08 × 304,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,744.72x = 300,622,344,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,622,344,787.80/659,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,664.65

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