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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,866.36, 992,897.96 and 306,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,866.36, 992,897.96 and 306,916.26 is: 460,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,866.36 : 992,897.96 = 306,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,866.36/992,897.96 = 306,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,866.36x = 992,897.96 × 306,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,866.36x = 304,736,528,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,736,528,444.83/661,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,420.03

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