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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,852.75, 982,279.35 and 294,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,852.75, 982,279.35 and 294,602.78 is: 441,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,852.75 : 982,279.35 = 294,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,852.75/982,279.35 = 294,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,852.75x = 982,279.35 × 294,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,852.75x = 289,382,222,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,382,222,335.20/654,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,904.26

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