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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,637.60, 992,974.80 and 306,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,637.60, 992,974.80 and 306,695.60 is: 460,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,637.60 : 992,974.80 = 306,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,637.60/992,974.80 = 306,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,637.60x = 992,974.80 × 306,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,637.60x = 304,541,002,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,541,002,070.88/661,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,283.70

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