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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,051.24, 989,918.24 and 304,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,051.24, 989,918.24 and 304,723.96 is: 457,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,051.24 : 989,918.24 = 304,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,051.24/989,918.24 = 304,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,051.24x = 989,918.24 × 304,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,051.24x = 301,651,806,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,651,806,169.03/660,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,012.71

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