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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,338.35, 996,859.35 and 309,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,338.35, 996,859.35 and 309,622.80 is: 463,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,338.35 : 996,859.35 = 309,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,338.35/996,859.35 = 309,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,338.35x = 996,859.35 × 309,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,338.35x = 308,650,383,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,650,383,153.18/665,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,899.88

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