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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,323.80, 981,485.70 and 496,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,323.80, 981,485.70 and 496,859.80 is: 745,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,323.80 : 981,485.70 = 496,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,323.80/981,485.70 = 496,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,323.80x = 981,485.70 × 496,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,323.80x = 487,660,788,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,660,788,604.86/654,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,289.70

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