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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,318.12, 981,477.41 and 205,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,318.12, 981,477.41 and 205,073.85 is: 307,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,318.12 : 981,477.41 = 205,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,318.12/981,477.41 = 205,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,318.12x = 981,477.41 × 205,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,318.12x = 201,275,351,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,275,351,156.73/654,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,610.85

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