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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,327.80, 981,491.70 and 496,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,327.80, 981,491.70 and 496,863.80 is: 745,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,327.80 : 981,491.70 = 496,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,327.80/981,491.70 = 496,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,327.80x = 981,491.70 × 496,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,327.80x = 487,667,695,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,667,695,730.46/654,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,295.70

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