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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,982.20, 983,128.46 and 318,369.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,982.20, 983,128.46 and 318,369.47 is: 477,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,982.20 : 983,128.46 = 318,369.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,982.20/983,128.46 = 318,369.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,982.20x = 983,128.46 × 318,369.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,982.20x = 312,998,086,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,998,086,752.12/655,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,144.18

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