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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,286.40, 996,429.60 and 309,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,286.40, 996,429.60 and 309,992.40 is: 464,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,286.40 : 996,429.60 = 309,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,286.40/996,429.60 = 309,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,286.40x = 996,429.60 × 309,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,286.40x = 308,885,603,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,885,603,135.04/664,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,988.60

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