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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,145.20, 981,217.80 and 430,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,145.20, 981,217.80 and 430,196.40 is: 645,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,145.20 : 981,217.80 = 430,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,145.20/981,217.80 = 430,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,145.20x = 981,217.80 × 430,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,145.20x = 422,116,365,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,116,365,175.92/654,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,294.60

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