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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,358.04, 982,708.20 and 318,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,358.04, 982,708.20 and 318,187.44 is: 477,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,358.04 : 982,708.20 = 318,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,358.04/982,708.20 = 318,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,358.04x = 982,708.20 × 318,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,358.04x = 312,685,406,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,685,406,425.01/655,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,121.49

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