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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,887.88, 910,635.54 and 387,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,887.88, 910,635.54 and 387,986.36 is: 535,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,887.88 : 910,635.54 = 387,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,887.88/910,635.54 = 387,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,887.88x = 910,635.54 × 387,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,887.88x = 353,314,163,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,314,163,898.06/659,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,415.45

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