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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,392.33, 992,924.16 and 307,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,392.33, 992,924.16 and 307,655.47 is: 461,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,392.33 : 992,924.16 = 307,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,392.33/992,924.16 = 307,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,392.33x = 992,924.16 × 307,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,392.33x = 305,478,549,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,478,549,119.16/662,392.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,174.65

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