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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,588.86, 981,873.41 and 294,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,588.86, 981,873.41 and 294,505.43 is: 441,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,588.86 : 981,873.41 = 294,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,588.86/981,873.41 = 294,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,588.86x = 981,873.41 × 294,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,588.86x = 289,167,044,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,167,044,435.72/654,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,753.69

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