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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,038.43, 992,280.04 and 306,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,038.43, 992,280.04 and 306,301.01 is: 459,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,038.43 : 992,280.04 = 306,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,038.43/992,280.04 = 306,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,038.43x = 992,280.04 × 306,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,038.43x = 303,936,372,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,936,372,727.69/662,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,091.74

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