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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,402.24, 912,739.26 and 389,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,402.24, 912,739.26 and 389,482 is: 537,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,402.24 : 912,739.26 = 389,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,402.24/912,739.26 = 389,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,402.24x = 912,739.26 × 389,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,402.24x = 355,495,512,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,495,512,463.32/661,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,487.61

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