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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,931.80, 980,429.40 and 388,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,931.80, 980,429.40 and 388,555.20 is: 581,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,931.80 : 980,429.40 = 388,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,931.80/980,429.40 = 388,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,931.80x = 980,429.40 × 388,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,931.80x = 380,950,941,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,950,941,602.88/654,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,665.06

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