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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,136.06, 909,614.92 and 387,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,136.06, 909,614.92 and 387,215.42 is: 534,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,136.06 : 909,614.92 = 387,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,136.06/909,614.92 = 387,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,136.06x = 909,614.92 × 387,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,136.06x = 352,216,919,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,216,919,585.03/659,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,361.48

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