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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,189.85, 996,636.60 and 309,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,189.85, 996,636.60 and 309,474.30 is: 463,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,189.85 : 996,636.60 = 309,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,189.85/996,636.60 = 309,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,189.85x = 996,636.60 × 309,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,189.85x = 308,433,414,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,433,414,139.38/665,189.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,677.27

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