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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,508.40, 991,013.92 and 390,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,508.40, 991,013.92 and 390,828.84 is: 585,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,508.40 : 991,013.92 = 390,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,508.40/991,013.92 = 390,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,508.40x = 991,013.92 × 390,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,508.40x = 387,316,820,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,316,820,777.45/661,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,505.52

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