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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,005.80, 992,231.10 and 306,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,005.80, 992,231.10 and 306,268.38 is: 459,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,005.80 : 992,231.10 = 306,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,005.80/992,231.10 = 306,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,005.80x = 992,231.10 × 306,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,005.80x = 303,889,011,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,889,011,582.62/662,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,042.82

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