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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,858.36, 982,287.81 and 294,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,858.36, 982,287.81 and 294,608.43 is: 441,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,858.36 : 982,287.81 = 294,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,858.36/982,287.81 = 294,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,858.36x = 982,287.81 × 294,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,858.36x = 289,390,269,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,390,269,512.24/654,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,912.77

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