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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,843.76, 905,128.95 and 383,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,843.76, 905,128.95 and 383,895.17 is: 529,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,843.76 : 905,128.95 = 383,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,843.76/905,128.95 = 383,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,843.76x = 905,128.95 × 383,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,843.76x = 347,474,627,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,474,627,606.53/655,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,813.12

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