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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,742.88, 911,747.81 and 388,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,742.88, 911,747.81 and 388,750.95 is: 536,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,742.88 : 911,747.81 = 388,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,742.88/911,747.81 = 388,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,742.88x = 911,747.81 × 388,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,742.88x = 354,442,828,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,442,828,269.80/660,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,430.80

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