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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,334.35, 996,853.35 and 309,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,334.35, 996,853.35 and 309,618.80 is: 463,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,334.35 : 996,853.35 = 309,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,334.35/996,853.35 = 309,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,334.35x = 996,853.35 × 309,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,334.35x = 308,644,538,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,644,538,002.98/665,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,893.89

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