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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,335.85, 996,855.60 and 309,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,335.85, 996,855.60 and 309,620.30 is: 463,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,335.85 : 996,855.60 = 309,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,335.85/996,855.60 = 309,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,335.85x = 996,855.60 × 309,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,335.85x = 308,646,729,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,646,729,928.68/665,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,896.14

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