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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,269.48, 982,551.87 and 385,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,269.48, 982,551.87 and 385,490.88 is: 578,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,269.48 : 982,551.87 = 385,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,269.48/982,551.87 = 385,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,269.48x = 982,551.87 × 385,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,269.48x = 378,764,785,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,764,785,011.95/655,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,029.03

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