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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,041.56, 992,284.72 and 306,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,041.56, 992,284.72 and 306,304.14 is: 459,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,041.56 : 992,284.72 = 306,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,041.56/992,284.72 = 306,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,041.56x = 992,284.72 × 306,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,041.56x = 303,940,917,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,940,917,794.74/662,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,096.43

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