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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,997.05, 992,217.98 and 306,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,997.05, 992,217.98 and 306,259.63 is: 459,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,997.05 : 992,217.98 = 306,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,997.05/992,217.98 = 306,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,997.05x = 992,217.98 × 306,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,997.05x = 303,876,309,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,876,309,902.85/661,997.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,029.70

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