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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,799.20, 981,680.40 and 359,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,799.20, 981,680.40 and 359,311.20 is: 538,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,799.20 : 981,680.40 = 359,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,799.20/981,680.40 = 359,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,799.20x = 981,680.40 × 359,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,799.20x = 352,728,762,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,728,762,540.48/654,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,682.34

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