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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,281.78, 980,059.07 and 329,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,281.78, 980,059.07 and 329,251.99 is: 493,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,281.78 : 980,059.07 = 329,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,281.78/980,059.07 = 329,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,281.78x = 980,059.07 × 329,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,281.78x = 322,686,398,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,686,398,399.62/653,281.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,946.73

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