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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,294.74, 981,598.92 and 316,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,294.74, 981,598.92 and 316,941.08 is: 475,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,294.74 : 981,598.92 = 316,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,294.74/981,598.92 = 316,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,294.74x = 981,598.92 × 316,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,294.74x = 311,109,021,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,109,021,831.63/654,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,487.58

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