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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,839.88, 982,260.08 and 294,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,839.88, 982,260.08 and 294,589.94 is: 441,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,839.88 : 982,260.08 = 294,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,839.88/982,260.08 = 294,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,839.88x = 982,260.08 × 294,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,839.88x = 289,363,932,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,363,932,875.17/654,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,885.02

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