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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,278.26, 996,222.36 and 304,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,278.26, 996,222.36 and 304,245.32 is: 456,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,278.26 : 996,222.36 = 304,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,278.26/996,222.36 = 304,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,278.26x = 996,222.36 × 304,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,278.26x = 303,095,990,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,095,990,709.36/664,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,278.65

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