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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,865.86, 992,897.20 and 306,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,865.86, 992,897.20 and 306,915.76 is: 460,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,865.86 : 992,897.20 = 306,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,865.86/992,897.20 = 306,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,865.86x = 992,897.20 × 306,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,865.86x = 304,735,798,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,735,798,739.87/661,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,419.27

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