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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,508.37, 991,013.92 and 390,828.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,508.37, 991,013.92 and 390,828.85 is: 585,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,508.37 : 991,013.92 = 390,828.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,508.37/991,013.92 = 390,828.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,508.37x = 991,013.92 × 390,828.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,508.37x = 387,316,830,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,316,830,687.59/661,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,505.56

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