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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,918.70, 981,504.45 and 338,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,918.70, 981,504.45 and 338,601.90 is: 508,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,918.70 : 981,504.45 = 338,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,918.70/981,504.45 = 338,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,918.70x = 981,504.45 × 338,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,918.70x = 332,339,271,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,339,271,628.46/653,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,227.20

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