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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,561.71, 911,576.90 and 388,639.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,561.71, 911,576.90 and 388,639.85 is: 536,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,561.71 : 911,576.90 = 388,639.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,561.71/911,576.90 = 388,639.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,561.71x = 911,576.90 × 388,639.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,561.71x = 354,275,106,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,275,106,093.18/660,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,324.02

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