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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,704.60, 994,575.30 and 307,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,704.60, 994,575.30 and 307,762.60 is: 461,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,704.60 : 994,575.30 = 307,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,704.60/994,575.30 = 307,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,704.60x = 994,575.30 × 307,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,704.60x = 306,093,080,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,093,080,223.78/662,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,884.65

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