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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,885.88, 982,999.92 and 351,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,885.88, 982,999.92 and 351,523.60 is: 526,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,885.88 : 982,999.92 = 351,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,885.88/982,999.92 = 351,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,885.88x = 982,999.92 × 351,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,885.88x = 345,547,670,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,547,670,678.11/655,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,841.15

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