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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,758.29, 989,571.81 and 304,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,758.29, 989,571.81 and 304,767.18 is: 457,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,758.29 : 989,571.81 = 304,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,758.29/989,571.81 = 304,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,758.29x = 989,571.81 × 304,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,758.29x = 301,589,009,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,589,009,941.20/659,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,120.46

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