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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,455.80, 981,683.70 and 233,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,455.80, 981,683.70 and 233,745.40 is: 350,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,455.80 : 981,683.70 = 233,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,455.80/981,683.70 = 233,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,455.80x = 981,683.70 × 233,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,455.80x = 229,464,049,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,464,049,129.98/654,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,618.10

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