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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,801.92, 911,888.93 and 388,885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,801.92, 911,888.93 and 388,885.83 is: 536,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,801.92 : 911,888.93 = 388,885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,801.92/911,888.93 = 388,885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,801.92x = 911,888.93 × 388,885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,801.92x = 354,620,683,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,620,683,410.86/660,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,652.02

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