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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,912.08, 980,861.82 and 387,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,912.08, 980,861.82 and 387,480.82 is: 581,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,912.08 : 980,861.82 = 387,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,912.08/980,861.82 = 387,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,912.08x = 980,861.82 × 387,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,912.08x = 380,065,142,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,065,142,320.29/653,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,217.50

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