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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,874.44, 982,959.50 and 295,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,874.44, 982,959.50 and 295,780.84 is: 443,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,874.44 : 982,959.50 = 295,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,874.44/982,959.50 = 295,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,874.44x = 982,959.50 × 295,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,874.44x = 290,740,586,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,740,586,595.98/655,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,286.96

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