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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,664.40, 980,844.90 and 254,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,664.40, 980,844.90 and 254,318.20 is: 381,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,664.40 : 980,844.90 = 254,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,664.40/980,844.90 = 254,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,664.40x = 980,844.90 × 254,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,664.40x = 249,446,709,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,446,709,447.18/653,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,612.81

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