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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,509.99, 991,016.36 and 390,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,509.99, 991,016.36 and 390,830.47 is: 585,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,509.99 : 991,016.36 = 390,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,509.99/991,016.36 = 390,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,509.99x = 991,016.36 × 390,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,509.99x = 387,319,389,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,319,389,756.49/661,509.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,508.00

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