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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,301.60, 981,452.40 and 496,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,301.60, 981,452.40 and 496,837.60 is: 745,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,301.60 : 981,452.40 = 496,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,301.60/981,452.40 = 496,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,301.60x = 981,452.40 × 496,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,301.60x = 487,622,454,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,622,454,930.24/654,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,256.40

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