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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,697.42, 982,286.02 and 275,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,697.42, 982,286.02 and 275,713.56 is: 413,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,697.42 : 982,286.02 = 275,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,697.42/982,286.02 = 275,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,697.42x = 982,286.02 × 275,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,697.42x = 270,829,575,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,829,575,857.07/654,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,671.36

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