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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,259.92, 992,611.80 and 306,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,259.92, 992,611.80 and 306,522.56 is: 459,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,259.92 : 992,611.80 = 306,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,259.92/992,611.80 = 306,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,259.92x = 992,611.80 × 306,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,259.92x = 304,257,910,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,257,910,022.21/662,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,423.71

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