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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,460.30, 979,740.90 and 332,991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,460.30, 979,740.90 and 332,991.90 is: 499,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,460.30 : 979,740.90 = 332,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,460.30/979,740.90 = 332,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,460.30x = 979,740.90 × 332,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,460.30x = 326,245,783,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,245,783,798.71/653,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,258.77

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