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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,822.88, 911,917.83 and 388,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,822.88, 911,917.83 and 388,906.78 is: 536,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,822.88 : 911,917.83 = 388,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,822.88/911,917.83 = 388,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,822.88x = 911,917.83 × 388,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,822.88x = 354,651,026,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,651,026,889.89/660,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,680.91

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