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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,417.22, 905,928.20 and 380,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,417.22, 905,928.20 and 380,835.78 is: 525,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,417.22 : 905,928.20 = 380,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,417.22/905,928.20 = 380,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,417.22x = 905,928.20 × 380,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,417.22x = 345,009,872,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,009,872,671.00/656,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,595.40

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