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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,508.49, 991,014.11 and 390,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,508.49, 991,014.11 and 390,828.97 is: 585,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,508.49 : 991,014.11 = 390,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,508.49/991,014.11 = 390,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,508.49x = 991,014.11 × 390,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,508.49x = 387,317,023,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,317,023,866.77/661,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,505.75

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