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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,917.20, 981,502.20 and 338,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,917.20, 981,502.20 and 338,600.40 is: 508,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,917.20 : 981,502.20 = 338,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,917.20/981,502.20 = 338,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,917.20x = 981,502.20 × 338,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,917.20x = 332,337,037,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,337,037,520.88/653,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,224.95

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