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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,847.20, 982,270.80 and 339,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,847.20, 982,270.80 and 339,400.80 is: 509,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,847.20 : 982,270.80 = 339,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,847.20/982,270.80 = 339,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,847.20x = 982,270.80 × 339,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,847.20x = 333,383,495,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,383,495,336.64/654,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,101.20

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