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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,864.56, 982,944.72 and 295,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,864.56, 982,944.72 and 295,770.96 is: 443,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,864.56 : 982,944.72 = 295,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,864.56/982,944.72 = 295,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,864.56x = 982,944.72 × 295,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,864.56x = 290,726,503,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,726,503,461.33/655,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,272.17

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