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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,631.76, 990,942.17 and 392,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,631.76, 990,942.17 and 392,617.34 is: 588,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,631.76 : 990,942.17 = 392,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,631.76/990,942.17 = 392,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,631.76x = 990,942.17 × 392,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,631.76x = 389,061,071,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,061,071,961.43/660,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,922.75

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