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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,351.40, 981,527.10 and 388,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,351.40, 981,527.10 and 388,930.60 is: 583,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,351.40 : 981,527.10 = 388,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,351.40/981,527.10 = 388,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,351.40x = 981,527.10 × 388,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,351.40x = 381,745,923,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,745,923,919.26/654,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,395.90

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