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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,692.18, 911,739.91 and 385,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,692.18, 911,739.91 and 385,032.46 is: 531,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,692.18 : 911,739.91 = 385,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,692.18/911,739.91 = 385,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,692.18x = 911,739.91 × 385,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,692.18x = 351,049,460,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,049,460,427.48/660,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,335.88

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