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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,683.30, 992,933.20 and 306,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,683.30, 992,933.20 and 306,631.14 is: 460,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,683.30 : 992,933.20 = 306,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,683.30/992,933.20 = 306,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,683.30x = 992,933.20 × 306,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,683.30x = 304,464,239,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,464,239,059.85/661,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,135.90

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