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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,397.45, 982,121.12 and 338,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,397.45, 982,121.12 and 338,944.57 is: 508,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,397.45 : 982,121.12 = 338,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,397.45/982,121.12 = 338,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,397.45x = 982,121.12 × 338,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,397.45x = 332,884,620,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,884,620,706.32/654,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,688.75

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