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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,680.10, 992,232.15 and 306,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,680.10, 992,232.15 and 306,576.10 is: 459,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,680.10 : 992,232.15 = 306,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,680.10/992,232.15 = 306,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,680.10x = 992,232.15 × 306,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,680.10x = 304,194,662,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,194,662,841.62/661,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,730.71

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