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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,418.82, 982,214.28 and 495,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,418.82, 982,214.28 and 495,363.36 is: 742,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,418.82 : 982,214.28 = 495,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,418.82/982,214.28 = 495,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,418.82x = 982,214.28 × 495,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,418.82x = 486,552,965,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,552,965,980.78/655,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,354.28

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