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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,431.16, 979,616.87 and 354,166.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,431.16, 979,616.87 and 354,166.99 is: 530,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,431.16 : 979,616.87 = 354,166.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,431.16/979,616.87 = 354,166.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,431.16x = 979,616.87 × 354,166.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,431.16x = 346,947,963,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,947,963,691.44/654,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,151.96

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