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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,669.60, 992,216.40 and 306,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,669.60, 992,216.40 and 306,565.60 is: 459,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,669.60 : 992,216.40 = 306,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,669.60/992,216.40 = 306,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,669.60x = 992,216.40 × 306,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,669.60x = 304,179,415,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,179,415,995.84/661,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,714.96

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