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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,679.60, 994,537.80 and 307,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,679.60, 994,537.80 and 307,737.60 is: 461,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,679.60 : 994,537.80 = 307,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,679.60/994,537.80 = 307,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,679.60x = 994,537.80 × 307,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,679.60x = 306,056,675,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,056,675,681.28/662,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,847.14

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