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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,718.20, 982,317.14 and 275,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,718.20, 982,317.14 and 275,734.32 is: 413,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,718.20 : 982,317.14 = 275,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,718.20/982,317.14 = 275,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,718.20x = 982,317.14 × 275,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,718.20x = 270,858,548,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,858,548,622.25/654,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,702.49

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