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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,905.23, 979,024.46 and 383,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,905.23, 979,024.46 and 383,559.44 is: 575,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,905.23 : 979,024.46 = 383,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,905.23/979,024.46 = 383,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,905.23x = 979,024.46 × 383,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,905.23x = 375,514,066,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,514,066,810.98/652,905.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,143.30

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