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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,307.60, 980,732.40 and 254,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,307.60, 980,732.40 and 254,815.60 is: 381,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,307.60 : 980,732.40 = 254,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,307.60/980,732.40 = 254,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,307.60x = 980,732.40 × 254,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,307.60x = 249,905,914,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,905,914,945.44/654,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,939.50

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