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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,925.50, 981,856.08 and 294,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,925.50, 981,856.08 and 294,831.90 is: 442,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,925.50 : 981,856.08 = 294,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,925.50/981,856.08 = 294,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,925.50x = 981,856.08 × 294,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,925.50x = 289,482,493,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,482,493,592.95/654,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,008.28

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