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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,847.26, 905,133.78 and 383,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,847.26, 905,133.78 and 383,898.67 is: 529,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,847.26 : 905,133.78 = 383,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,847.26/905,133.78 = 383,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,847.26x = 905,133.78 × 383,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,847.26x = 347,479,654,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,479,654,314.07/655,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,817.96

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