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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,465.60, 981,406.80 and 299,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,465.60, 981,406.80 and 299,588.40 is: 449,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,465.60 : 981,406.80 = 299,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,465.60/981,406.80 = 299,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,465.60x = 981,406.80 × 299,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,465.60x = 294,018,092,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,018,092,961.12/654,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,249.12

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