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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,648.80, 993,973.20 and 307,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,648.80, 993,973.20 and 307,544.80 is: 461,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,648.80 : 993,973.20 = 307,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,648.80/993,973.20 = 307,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,648.80x = 993,973.20 × 307,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,648.80x = 305,691,288,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,691,288,999.36/662,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,317.20

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