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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,156.62, 981,615.62 and 275,049.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,156.62, 981,615.62 and 275,049.89 is: 412,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,156.62 : 981,615.62 = 275,049.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,156.62/981,615.62 = 275,049.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,156.62x = 981,615.62 × 275,049.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,156.62x = 269,993,268,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,993,268,303.28/654,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,734.90

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