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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,024.93, 992,259.79 and 306,287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,024.93, 992,259.79 and 306,287.51 is: 459,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,024.93 : 992,259.79 = 306,287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,024.93/992,259.79 = 306,287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,024.93x = 992,259.79 × 306,287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,024.93x = 303,916,774,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,916,774,625.21/662,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,071.50

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