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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,159.84, 980,914.92 and 334,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,159.84, 980,914.92 and 334,617.64 is: 500,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,159.84 : 980,914.92 = 334,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,159.84/980,914.92 = 334,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,159.84x = 980,914.92 × 334,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,159.84x = 328,231,435,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,231,435,571.19/655,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,994.44

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