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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,048.64, 982,961.30 and 608,640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,048.64, 982,961.30 and 608,640.37 is: 914,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,048.64 : 982,961.30 = 608,640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,048.64/982,961.30 = 608,640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,048.64x = 982,961.30 × 608,640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,048.64x = 598,269,929,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,269,929,327.68/654,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,717.79

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