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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,172.30, 992,480.85 and 306,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,172.30, 992,480.85 and 306,434.88 is: 459,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,172.30 : 992,480.85 = 306,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,172.30/992,480.85 = 306,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,172.30x = 992,480.85 × 306,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,172.30x = 304,130,750,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,130,750,172.05/662,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,292.47

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