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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,889.63, 910,637.95 and 387,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,889.63, 910,637.95 and 387,988.11 is: 535,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,889.63 : 910,637.95 = 387,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,889.63/910,637.95 = 387,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,889.63x = 910,637.95 × 387,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,889.63x = 353,316,697,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,316,697,114.78/659,889.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,417.87

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