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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,736.47, 981,271.97 and 294,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,736.47, 981,271.97 and 294,522.18 is: 441,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,736.47 : 981,271.97 = 294,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,736.47/981,271.97 = 294,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,736.47x = 981,271.97 × 294,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,736.47x = 289,006,355,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,006,355,729.37/654,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,408.67

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