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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,339.60, 980,780.40 and 254,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,339.60, 980,780.40 and 254,847.60 is: 381,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,339.60 : 980,780.40 = 254,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,339.60/980,780.40 = 254,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,339.60x = 980,780.40 × 254,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,339.60x = 249,949,531,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,949,531,067.04/654,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,987.47

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