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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,608.96, 910,282.71 and 387,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,608.96, 910,282.71 and 387,672.93 is: 535,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,608.96 : 910,282.71 = 387,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,608.96/910,282.71 = 387,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,608.96x = 910,282.71 × 387,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,608.96x = 352,891,965,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,891,965,314.04/659,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,001.78

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