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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,345.20, 982,689.03 and 381,879.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,345.20, 982,689.03 and 381,879.98 is: 572,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,345.20 : 982,689.03 = 381,879.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,345.20/982,689.03 = 381,879.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,345.20x = 982,689.03 × 381,879.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,345.20x = 375,269,271,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,269,271,421.88/655,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,628.40

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