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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,353.84, 982,701.96 and 381,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,353.84, 982,701.96 and 381,888.65 is: 572,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,353.84 : 982,701.96 = 381,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,353.84/982,701.96 = 381,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,353.84x = 982,701.96 × 381,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,353.84x = 375,282,719,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,282,719,943.24/655,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,641.37

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