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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,033.34, 982,217.64 and 299,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,033.34, 982,217.64 and 299,742.90 is: 449,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,033.34 : 982,217.64 = 299,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,033.34/982,217.64 = 299,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,033.34x = 982,217.64 × 299,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,033.34x = 294,412,763,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,412,763,844.76/655,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,462.26

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