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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,341, 981,741.90 and 322,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,341, 981,741.90 and 322,150.28 is: 483,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,341 : 981,741.90 = 322,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,341/981,741.90 = 322,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,341x = 981,741.90 × 322,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,341x = 316,268,427,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,268,427,972.73/654,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,338.85

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