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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,026.58, 992,892.08 and 306,994.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,026.58, 992,892.08 and 306,994.47 is: 460,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,026.58 : 992,892.08 = 306,994.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,026.58/992,892.08 = 306,994.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,026.58x = 992,892.08 × 306,994.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,026.58x = 304,812,376,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,812,376,817.55/662,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,423.17

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