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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,308.40, 990,462.60 and 306,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,308.40, 990,462.60 and 306,014.40 is: 459,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,308.40 : 990,462.60 = 306,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,308.40/990,462.60 = 306,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,308.40x = 990,462.60 × 306,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,308.40x = 303,095,818,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,095,818,261.44/660,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,021.60

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