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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,725.98, 980,645.40 and 180,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,725.98, 980,645.40 and 180,411.30 is: 270,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,725.98 : 980,645.40 = 180,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,725.98/980,645.40 = 180,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,725.98x = 980,645.40 × 180,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,725.98x = 176,919,511,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,919,511,453.02/653,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,632.52

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