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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,072.96, 989,950.92 and 304,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,072.96, 989,950.92 and 304,745.64 is: 457,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,072.96 : 989,950.92 = 304,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,072.96/989,950.92 = 304,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,072.96x = 989,950.92 × 304,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,072.96x = 301,683,226,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,683,226,683.99/660,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,045.27

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