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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,386.80, 912,687.18 and 389,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,386.80, 912,687.18 and 389,466.15 is: 537,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,386.80 : 912,687.18 = 389,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,386.80/912,687.18 = 389,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,386.80x = 912,687.18 × 389,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,386.80x = 355,460,762,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,460,762,148.96/661,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,447.62

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