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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,716.82, 982,116.74 and 205,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,716.82, 982,116.74 and 205,455.42 is: 308,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,716.82 : 982,116.74 = 205,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,716.82/982,116.74 = 205,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,716.82x = 982,116.74 × 205,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,716.82x = 201,781,206,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,781,206,278.45/654,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,196.15

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