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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,037.34, 982,223.64 and 299,746.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,037.34, 982,223.64 and 299,746.91 is: 449,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,037.34 : 982,223.64 = 299,746.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,037.34/982,223.64 = 299,746.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,037.34x = 982,223.64 × 299,746.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,037.34x = 294,418,496,107.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,418,496,107.83/655,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,468.26

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