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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,698.60, 992,259.90 and 306,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,698.60, 992,259.90 and 306,594.60 is: 459,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,698.60 : 992,259.90 = 306,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,698.60/992,259.90 = 306,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,698.60x = 992,259.90 × 306,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,698.60x = 304,221,527,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,221,527,136.54/661,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,758.46

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