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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,883.66, 982,702.14 and 275,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,883.66, 982,702.14 and 275,774.50 is: 413,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,883.66 : 982,702.14 = 275,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,883.66/982,702.14 = 275,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,883.66x = 982,702.14 × 275,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,883.66x = 271,004,191,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,004,191,307.43/654,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,820.36

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