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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,895.37, 982,343.29 and 294,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,895.37, 982,343.29 and 294,645.44 is: 441,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,895.37 : 982,343.29 = 294,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,895.37/982,343.29 = 294,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,895.37x = 982,343.29 × 294,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,895.37x = 289,442,969,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,442,969,439.87/654,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,968.26

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