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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,297.08, 982,115.46 and 318,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,297.08, 982,115.46 and 318,414.84 is: 477,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,297.08 : 982,115.46 = 318,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,297.08/982,115.46 = 318,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,297.08x = 982,115.46 × 318,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,297.08x = 312,720,137,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,720,137,057.43/655,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,218.88

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