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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,690.60, 992,247.90 and 306,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,690.60, 992,247.90 and 306,586.60 is: 459,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,690.60 : 992,247.90 = 306,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,690.60/992,247.90 = 306,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,690.60x = 992,247.90 × 306,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,690.60x = 304,209,910,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,209,910,018.14/661,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,746.46

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