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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,658.10, 993,005.55 and 306,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,658.10, 993,005.55 and 306,716.10 is: 460,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,658.10 : 993,005.55 = 306,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,658.10/993,005.55 = 306,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,658.10x = 993,005.55 × 306,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,658.10x = 304,570,789,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,570,789,574.36/661,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,314.46

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