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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,050.24, 989,916.74 and 304,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,050.24, 989,916.74 and 304,722.96 is: 457,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,050.24 : 989,916.74 = 304,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,050.24/989,916.74 = 304,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,050.24x = 989,916.74 × 304,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,050.24x = 301,650,359,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,650,359,166.35/660,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,011.21

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