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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,084.74, 912,486.10 and 389,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,084.74, 912,486.10 and 389,310.28 is: 537,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,084.74 : 912,486.10 = 389,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,084.74/912,486.10 = 389,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,084.74x = 912,486.10 × 389,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,084.74x = 355,240,219,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,240,219,087.11/661,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,359.58

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