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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,527.20, 982,961.48 and 382,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,527.20, 982,961.48 and 382,061.44 is: 572,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,527.20 : 982,961.48 = 382,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,527.20/982,961.48 = 382,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,527.20x = 982,961.48 × 382,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,527.20x = 375,551,678,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,551,678,513.33/655,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,900.22

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