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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,510.82, 912,774.27 and 389,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,510.82, 912,774.27 and 389,632.85 is: 537,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,510.82 : 912,774.27 = 389,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,510.82/912,774.27 = 389,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,510.82x = 912,774.27 × 389,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,510.82x = 355,646,840,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,646,840,226.77/661,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,628.15

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