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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,744.38, 911,749.88 and 388,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,744.38, 911,749.88 and 388,752.45 is: 536,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,744.38 : 911,749.88 = 388,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,744.38/911,749.88 = 388,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,744.38x = 911,749.88 × 388,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,744.38x = 354,444,999,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,444,999,637.21/660,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,432.86

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