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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,229.80, 981,344.70 and 402,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,229.80, 981,344.70 and 402,287.40 is: 603,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,229.80 : 981,344.70 = 402,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,229.80/981,344.70 = 402,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,229.80x = 981,344.70 × 402,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,229.80x = 394,782,607,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,782,607,866.78/654,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,431.10

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