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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,330.09, 994,996.94 and 308,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,330.09, 994,996.94 and 308,595.51 is: 462,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,330.09 : 994,996.94 = 308,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,330.09/994,996.94 = 308,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,330.09x = 994,996.94 × 308,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,330.09x = 307,051,588,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,051,588,147.74/664,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,197.32

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