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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,845.63, 905,131.53 and 383,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,845.63, 905,131.53 and 383,897.04 is: 529,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,845.63 : 905,131.53 = 383,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,845.63/905,131.53 = 383,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,845.63x = 905,131.53 × 383,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,845.63x = 347,477,311,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,477,311,783.43/655,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,815.70

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