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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,629.93, 904,834.08 and 383,681.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,629.93, 904,834.08 and 383,681.61 is: 529,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,629.93 : 904,834.08 = 383,681.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,629.93/904,834.08 = 383,681.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,629.93x = 904,834.08 × 383,681.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,629.93x = 347,168,196,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,168,196,057.72/655,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,518.53

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