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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,051.99, 989,919.43 and 304,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,051.99, 989,919.43 and 304,724.63 is: 457,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,051.99 : 989,919.43 = 304,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,051.99/989,919.43 = 304,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,051.99x = 989,919.43 × 304,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,051.99x = 301,652,833,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,652,833,749.55/660,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,013.75

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