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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,463.30, 979,745.40 and 332,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,463.30, 979,745.40 and 332,994.90 is: 499,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,463.30 : 979,745.40 = 332,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,463.30/979,745.40 = 332,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,463.30x = 979,745.40 × 332,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,463.30x = 326,250,221,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,250,221,498.46/653,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,263.27

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