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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,648.88, 904,555.44 and 397,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,648.88, 904,555.44 and 397,339.49 is: 548,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,648.88 : 904,555.44 = 397,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,648.88/904,555.44 = 397,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,648.88x = 904,555.44 × 397,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,648.88x = 359,415,592,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,415,592,683.55/655,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,183.03

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