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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,276.80, 989,946.90 and 394,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,276.80, 989,946.90 and 394,900.20 is: 591,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,276.80 : 989,946.90 = 394,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,276.80/989,946.90 = 394,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,276.80x = 989,946.90 × 394,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,276.80x = 390,930,228,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,930,228,799.38/661,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,174.87

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