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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,678.73, 992,616.51 and 306,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,678.73, 992,616.51 and 306,728.63 is: 460,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,678.73 : 992,616.51 = 306,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,678.73/992,616.51 = 306,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,678.73x = 992,616.51 × 306,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,678.73x = 304,463,902,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,463,902,227.68/661,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,138.57

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