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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,928.60, 994,911.30 and 307,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,928.60, 994,911.30 and 307,986.60 is: 462,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,928.60 : 994,911.30 = 307,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,928.60/994,911.30 = 307,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,928.60x = 994,911.30 × 307,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,928.60x = 306,419,348,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,419,348,588.58/662,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,220.74

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