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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,682.30, 986,523.45 and 325,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,682.30, 986,523.45 and 325,906.30 is: 488,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,682.30 : 986,523.45 = 325,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,682.30/986,523.45 = 325,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,682.30x = 986,523.45 × 325,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,682.30x = 321,514,207,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,514,207,452.74/657,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,859.45

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