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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,865.06, 982,945.47 and 295,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,865.06, 982,945.47 and 295,771.46 is: 443,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,865.06 : 982,945.47 = 295,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,865.06/982,945.47 = 295,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,865.06x = 982,945.47 × 295,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,865.06x = 290,727,216,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,727,216,762.29/655,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,272.91

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