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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,705.60, 982,058.40 and 233,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,705.60, 982,058.40 and 233,995.20 is: 350,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,705.60 : 982,058.40 = 233,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,705.60/982,058.40 = 233,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,705.60x = 982,058.40 × 233,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,705.60x = 229,796,951,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,796,951,719.68/654,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,992.80

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