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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,561.46, 911,576.56 and 388,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,561.46, 911,576.56 and 388,639.60 is: 536,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,561.46 : 911,576.56 = 388,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,561.46/911,576.56 = 388,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,561.46x = 911,576.56 × 388,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,561.46x = 354,274,749,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,274,749,647.78/660,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,323.67

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