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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,171.20, 991,756.80 and 395,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,171.20, 991,756.80 and 395,750.40 is: 593,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,171.20 : 991,756.80 = 395,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,171.20/991,756.80 = 395,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,171.20x = 991,756.80 × 395,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,171.20x = 392,488,150,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,488,150,302.72/661,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,625.60

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