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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,850.26, 905,137.92 and 383,901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,850.26, 905,137.92 and 383,901.67 is: 529,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,850.26 : 905,137.92 = 383,901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,850.26/905,137.92 = 383,901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,850.26x = 905,137.92 × 383,901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,850.26x = 347,483,959,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,483,959,068.33/655,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,822.10

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