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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,260.80, 982,891.20 and 388,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,260.80, 982,891.20 and 388,884.20 is: 583,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,260.80 : 982,891.20 = 388,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,260.80/982,891.20 = 388,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,260.80x = 982,891.20 × 388,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,260.80x = 382,230,857,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,230,857,999.04/655,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,326.30

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