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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,838.60, 905,121.81 and 383,890.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,838.60, 905,121.81 and 383,890.01 is: 529,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,838.60 : 905,121.81 = 383,890.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,838.60/905,121.81 = 383,890.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,838.60x = 905,121.81 × 383,890.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,838.60x = 347,467,216,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,467,216,166.51/655,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,805.99

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