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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,723.19, 911,720.64 and 388,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,723.19, 911,720.64 and 388,731.26 is: 536,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,723.19 : 911,720.64 = 388,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,723.19/911,720.64 = 388,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,723.19x = 911,720.64 × 388,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,723.19x = 354,414,316,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,414,316,892.25/660,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,403.63

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