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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,368.72, 904,556.34 and 428,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,368.72, 904,556.34 and 428,883 is: 591,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,368.72 : 904,556.34 = 428,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,368.72/904,556.34 = 428,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,368.72x = 904,556.34 × 428,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,368.72x = 387,948,836,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,948,836,768.22/655,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,955.07

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