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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,719.29, 982,120.45 and 205,457.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,719.29, 982,120.45 and 205,457.89 is: 308,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,719.29 : 982,120.45 = 205,457.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,719.29/982,120.45 = 205,457.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,719.29x = 982,120.45 × 205,457.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,719.29x = 201,784,395,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,784,395,382.85/654,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,199.86

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