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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,679.23, 992,617.26 and 306,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,679.23, 992,617.26 and 306,729.13 is: 460,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,679.23 : 992,617.26 = 306,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,679.23/992,617.26 = 306,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,679.23x = 992,617.26 × 306,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,679.23x = 304,464,628,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,464,628,582.78/661,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,139.32

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