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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,717.94, 982,316.78 and 275,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,717.94, 982,316.78 and 275,734.06 is: 413,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,717.94 : 982,316.78 = 275,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,717.94/982,316.78 = 275,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,717.94x = 982,316.78 × 275,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,717.94x = 270,858,193,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,858,193,955.53/654,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,702.11

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