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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,324.30, 981,486.45 and 496,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,324.30, 981,486.45 and 496,860.30 is: 745,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,324.30 : 981,486.45 = 496,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,324.30/981,486.45 = 496,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,324.30x = 981,486.45 × 496,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,324.30x = 487,661,651,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,661,651,992.94/654,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,290.45

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