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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,345.60, 981,518.40 and 496,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,345.60, 981,518.40 and 496,881.60 is: 745,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,345.60 : 981,518.40 = 496,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,345.60/981,518.40 = 496,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,345.60x = 981,518.40 × 496,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,345.60x = 487,698,433,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,698,433,021.44/654,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,322.40

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