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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,264.20, 982,022.70 and 338,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,264.20, 982,022.70 and 338,947.40 is: 508,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,264.20 : 982,022.70 = 338,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,264.20/982,022.70 = 338,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,264.20x = 982,022.70 × 338,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,264.20x = 332,854,040,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,854,040,905.98/654,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,745.61

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