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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,507.37, 991,012.43 and 390,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,507.37, 991,012.43 and 390,827.85 is: 585,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,507.37 : 991,012.43 = 390,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,507.37/991,012.43 = 390,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,507.37x = 991,012.43 × 390,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,507.37x = 387,315,250,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,315,250,430.97/661,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,504.06

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