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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,456.82, 980,307.65 and 293,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,456.82, 980,307.65 and 293,618.78 is: 440,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,456.82 : 980,307.65 = 293,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,456.82/980,307.65 = 293,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,456.82x = 980,307.65 × 293,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,456.82x = 287,836,736,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,836,736,217.67/653,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,483.18

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