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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,850.40, 983,775.60 and 390,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,850.40, 983,775.60 and 390,429.60 is: 585,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,850.40 : 983,775.60 = 390,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,850.40/983,775.60 = 390,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,850.40x = 983,775.60 × 390,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,850.40x = 384,095,113,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,095,113,997.76/655,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,644.40

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