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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,685.51, 904,910.81 and 383,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,685.51, 904,910.81 and 383,737.19 is: 529,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,685.51 : 904,910.81 = 383,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,685.51/904,910.81 = 383,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,685.51x = 904,910.81 × 383,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,685.51x = 347,247,924,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,247,924,986.78/655,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,595.24

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