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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,053.74, 989,921.97 and 304,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,053.74, 989,921.97 and 304,726.48 is: 457,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,053.74 : 989,921.97 = 304,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,053.74/989,921.97 = 304,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,053.74x = 989,921.97 × 304,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,053.74x = 301,655,437,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,655,437,392.77/660,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,016.48

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