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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,562.46, 911,577.94 and 388,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,562.46, 911,577.94 and 388,640.60 is: 536,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,562.46 : 911,577.94 = 388,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,562.46/911,577.94 = 388,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,562.46x = 911,577.94 × 388,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,562.46x = 354,276,197,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,276,197,548.36/660,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,325.05

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