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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,155.87, 981,614.51 and 275,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,155.87, 981,614.51 and 275,049.14 is: 412,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,155.87 : 981,614.51 = 275,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,155.87/981,614.51 = 275,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,155.87x = 981,614.51 × 275,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,155.87x = 269,992,220,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,992,220,503.70/654,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,733.78

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