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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,330.80, 981,496.20 and 496,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,330.80, 981,496.20 and 496,866.80 is: 745,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,330.80 : 981,496.20 = 496,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,330.80/981,496.20 = 496,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,330.80x = 981,496.20 × 496,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,330.80x = 487,672,876,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,672,876,106.16/654,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,300.20

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