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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,853.50, 912,055.59 and 392,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,853.50, 912,055.59 and 392,581.50 is: 541,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,853.50 : 912,055.59 = 392,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,853.50/912,055.59 = 392,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,853.50x = 912,055.59 × 392,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,853.50x = 358,056,151,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,056,151,605.59/660,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,808.66

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