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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,855.75, 982,283.85 and 294,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,855.75, 982,283.85 and 294,605.78 is: 441,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,855.75 : 982,283.85 = 294,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,855.75/982,283.85 = 294,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,855.75x = 982,283.85 × 294,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,855.75x = 289,386,499,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,386,499,810.65/654,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,908.77

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