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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,494.98, 998,908.29 and 310,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,494.98, 998,908.29 and 310,758.72 is: 466,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,494.98 : 998,908.29 = 310,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,494.98/998,908.29 = 310,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,494.98x = 998,908.29 × 310,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,494.98x = 310,419,461,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,419,461,597.79/665,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,448.99

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