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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,491.60, 981,737.40 and 211,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,491.60, 981,737.40 and 211,259.60 is: 316,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,491.60 : 981,737.40 = 211,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,491.60/981,737.40 = 211,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,491.60x = 981,737.40 × 211,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,491.60x = 207,401,450,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,401,450,429.04/654,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,889.40

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