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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,717.29, 982,117.45 and 205,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,717.29, 982,117.45 and 205,455.89 is: 308,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,717.29 : 982,117.45 = 205,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,717.29/982,117.45 = 205,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,717.29x = 982,117.45 × 205,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,717.29x = 201,781,814,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,781,814,774.28/654,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,196.86

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