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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,852.26, 905,140.68 and 383,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,852.26, 905,140.68 and 383,903.67 is: 529,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,852.26 : 905,140.68 = 383,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,852.26/905,140.68 = 383,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,852.26x = 905,140.68 × 383,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,852.26x = 347,486,828,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,486,828,918.30/655,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,824.86

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