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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,532.19, 997,898.70 and 305,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,532.19, 997,898.70 and 305,251.73 is: 457,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,532.19 : 997,898.70 = 305,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,532.19/997,898.70 = 305,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,532.19x = 997,898.70 × 305,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,532.19x = 304,610,307,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,610,307,034.50/665,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,694.33

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