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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,157.20, 981,616.44 and 275,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,157.20, 981,616.44 and 275,050.44 is: 412,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,157.20 : 981,616.44 = 275,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,157.20/981,616.44 = 275,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,157.20x = 981,616.44 × 275,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,157.20x = 269,994,033,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,994,033,733.23/654,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,735.71

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