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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,681.73, 992,621.01 and 306,731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,681.73, 992,621.01 and 306,731.63 is: 460,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,681.73 : 992,621.01 = 306,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,681.73/992,621.01 = 306,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,681.73x = 992,621.01 × 306,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,681.73x = 304,468,260,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,468,260,369.55/661,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,143.07

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