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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,840.27, 982,260.68 and 294,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,840.27, 982,260.68 and 294,590.34 is: 441,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,840.27 : 982,260.68 = 294,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,840.27/982,260.68 = 294,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,840.27x = 982,260.68 × 294,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,840.27x = 289,364,506,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,364,506,216.88/654,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,885.63

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