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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,818.88, 911,912.31 and 388,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,818.88, 911,912.31 and 388,902.78 is: 536,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,818.88 : 911,912.31 = 388,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,818.88/911,912.31 = 388,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,818.88x = 911,912.31 × 388,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,818.88x = 354,645,232,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,645,232,475.22/660,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,675.39

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