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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,724.46, 982,128.20 and 205,463.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,724.46, 982,128.20 and 205,463.09 is: 308,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,724.46 : 982,128.20 = 205,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,724.46/982,128.20 = 205,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,724.46x = 982,128.20 × 205,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,724.46x = 201,791,088,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,791,088,810.18/654,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,207.65

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