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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,789.10, 996,202.05 and 308,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,789.10, 996,202.05 and 308,847.10 is: 463,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,789.10 : 996,202.05 = 308,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,789.10/996,202.05 = 308,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,789.10x = 996,202.05 × 308,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,789.10x = 307,674,114,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,674,114,156.56/663,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,511.85

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