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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,657.92, 911,840.64 and 392,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,657.92, 911,840.64 and 392,334.08 is: 541,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,657.92 : 911,840.64 = 392,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,657.92/911,840.64 = 392,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,657.92x = 911,840.64 × 392,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,657.92x = 357,746,158,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,746,158,601.01/660,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,499.84

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