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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,563.23, 904,677.01 and 383,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,563.23, 904,677.01 and 383,682.88 is: 529,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,563.23 : 904,677.01 = 383,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,563.23/904,677.01 = 383,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,563.23x = 904,677.01 × 383,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,563.23x = 347,109,080,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,109,080,666.59/655,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,482.23

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