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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,906.23, 979,025.95 and 383,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,906.23, 979,025.95 and 383,560.44 is: 575,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,906.23 : 979,025.95 = 383,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,906.23/979,025.95 = 383,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,906.23x = 979,025.95 × 383,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,906.23x = 375,515,624,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,515,624,153.42/652,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,144.80

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