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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,072.24, 989,949.78 and 304,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,072.24, 989,949.78 and 304,745.04 is: 457,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,072.24 : 989,949.78 = 304,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,072.24/989,949.78 = 304,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,072.24x = 989,949.78 × 304,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,072.24x = 301,682,285,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,682,285,304.09/660,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,044.35

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