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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,839.10, 905,122.50 and 383,890.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,839.10, 905,122.50 and 383,890.51 is: 529,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,839.10 : 905,122.50 = 383,890.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,839.10/905,122.50 = 383,890.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,839.10x = 905,122.50 × 383,890.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,839.10x = 347,467,938,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,467,938,137.48/655,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,806.68

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