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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,073.99, 989,952.45 and 304,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,073.99, 989,952.45 and 304,746.61 is: 457,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,073.99 : 989,952.45 = 304,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,073.99/989,952.45 = 304,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,073.99x = 989,952.45 × 304,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,073.99x = 301,684,653,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,684,653,198.69/660,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,046.72

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