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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,559.46, 911,573.80 and 388,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,559.46, 911,573.80 and 388,637.60 is: 536,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,559.46 : 911,573.80 = 388,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,559.46/911,573.80 = 388,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,559.46x = 911,573.80 × 388,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,559.46x = 354,271,848,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,271,848,325.42/660,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,320.91

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