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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,852.61, 982,279.19 and 294,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,852.61, 982,279.19 and 294,602.68 is: 441,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,852.61 : 982,279.19 = 294,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,852.61/982,279.19 = 294,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,852.61x = 982,279.19 × 294,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,852.61x = 289,382,081,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,382,081,882.23/654,852.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,904.14

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