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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,983.32, 983,130.14 and 318,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,983.32, 983,130.14 and 318,370.62 is: 477,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,983.32 : 983,130.14 = 318,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,983.32/983,130.14 = 318,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,983.32x = 983,130.14 × 318,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,983.32x = 312,999,752,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,999,752,212.49/655,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,145.90

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