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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,844.40, 980,912.40 and 254,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,844.40, 980,912.40 and 254,449.60 is: 381,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,844.40 : 980,912.40 = 254,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,844.40/980,912.40 = 254,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,844.40x = 980,912.40 × 254,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,844.40x = 249,592,767,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,592,767,815.04/653,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,731.14

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