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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,199.73, 991,720.76 and 391,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,199.73, 991,720.76 and 391,489.17 is: 587,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,199.73 : 991,720.76 = 391,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,199.73/991,720.76 = 391,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,199.73x = 991,720.76 × 391,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,199.73x = 388,247,935,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,247,935,246.72/661,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,187.07

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