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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,517.98, 981,789.12 and 205,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,517.98, 981,789.12 and 205,228.80 is: 307,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,517.98 : 981,789.12 = 205,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,517.98/981,789.12 = 205,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,517.98x = 981,789.12 × 205,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,517.98x = 201,491,402,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,491,402,950.66/654,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,847.01

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