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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,745.63, 911,751.61 and 388,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,745.63, 911,751.61 and 388,753.70 is: 536,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,745.63 : 911,751.61 = 388,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,745.63/911,751.61 = 388,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,745.63x = 911,751.61 × 388,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,745.63x = 354,446,811,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,446,811,868.46/660,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,434.59

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