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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,540.65, 980,477.30 and 383,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,540.65, 980,477.30 and 383,896.80 is: 575,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,540.65 : 980,477.30 = 383,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,540.65/980,477.30 = 383,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,540.65x = 980,477.30 × 383,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,540.65x = 376,402,097,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,402,097,942.64/653,540.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,942.90

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