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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,055.74, 989,924.97 and 304,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,055.74, 989,924.97 and 304,728.48 is: 457,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,055.74 : 989,924.97 = 304,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,055.74/989,924.97 = 304,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,055.74x = 989,924.97 × 304,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,055.74x = 301,658,331,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,658,331,422.15/660,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,019.48

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