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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,055, 989,923.92 and 304,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,055, 989,923.92 and 304,727.64 is: 457,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,055 : 989,923.92 = 304,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,055/989,923.92 = 304,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,055x = 989,923.92 × 304,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,055x = 301,657,179,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,657,179,921.15/660,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,018.25

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