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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,861.32, 905,090.40 and 380,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,861.32, 905,090.40 and 380,272.68 is: 524,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,861.32 : 905,090.40 = 380,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,861.32/905,090.40 = 380,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,861.32x = 905,090.40 × 380,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,861.32x = 344,181,152,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,181,152,050.27/655,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,777.33

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