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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,718.29, 982,118.95 and 205,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,718.29, 982,118.95 and 205,456.89 is: 308,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,718.29 : 982,118.95 = 205,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,718.29/982,118.95 = 205,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,718.29x = 982,118.95 × 205,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,718.29x = 201,783,105,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,783,105,077.07/654,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,198.36

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