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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,888.11, 982,332.39 and 294,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,888.11, 982,332.39 and 294,638.23 is: 441,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,888.11 : 982,332.39 = 294,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,888.11/982,332.39 = 294,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,888.11x = 982,332.39 × 294,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,888.11x = 289,432,674,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,432,674,205.44/654,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,957.44

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